vacillate

Meanings

• verb

  to waver in one's opinions or actions; be unable to make up one's mind

  - "He vacillated between accepting the job offer and turning it down."
  - "She couldn't vacillate any longer and made a decision."

• verb

  to hesitate; delay making a decision or taking action

  - "The politician vacillated on the issue of raising taxes."
  - "The team vacillated in their decision to make a substitution."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

stagger , blow hot and cold , waffle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vacillate
valiate , vacate , evacuate , acclivate

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Variants

List of all variants of vacillate that leads to same result
vacillate , vacillated , vacillates , vacillating , vacillatingly , vacillator , vacillators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'vacillus' meaning unstable or wavering.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'vacillate' is often used to describe the behavior of financial markets, which can fluctuate wildly from day to day.

2. In music, the term 'vacillate' is sometimes used to describe a rhythmic pattern that alternates between two or more beats.

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Related Concepts

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1. hesitation: A feeling of uncertainty or delay in making a decision or taking action.

2. decision-making: The process of choosing between multiple options or alternatives.

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Culture

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In literature, 'vacillate' has been used to describe characters who are indecisive or uncertain. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the title character is often described as vacillating between revenge and forgiveness.

How to Memorize "vacillate"

1. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'vacillate' as meaning 'to shake back and forth like a leaf in the wind', which can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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