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wavered


Meanings
  • To move or fluctuate uncertainly between different opinions, courses of action, or positions.

    - "The jury wavered before reaching a verdict."
    - "Politicians often waver in their positions when faced with public pressure."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with wavered
averaged , braved , caved , craved , graved , javed , laved , maved , naved , paved , quaved , raved , saved , taved , waved , yaved
Homophones
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  1. wavered, wavored, wavered (verb), wavored (verb), wavered (adjective))


Variants
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waver , wavered , waverer , waverers , wavering , waveringly , wavers
Forms
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The past tense and past participle form of the verb 'waver' is 'wavered'. For example, 'He wavered before making a decision.' or 'She has wavered in her beliefs throughout her life.'


Etymology
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The word 'wavered' originated in the early 15th century from the Middle English word 'waveren' which meant 'to shake, tremble, or be uncertain'. The word 'wavered' is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'waver'.


Related Concepts
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  1. hesitation: A feeling of uncertainty or reluctance that causes someone to pause or delay before taking action. Hesitation can be caused by fear, doubt, indecisiveness, or a lack of confidence or clarity.

  2. indecision: A state of mental uncertainty or confusion that makes it difficult for someone to make a decision or choose between alternative options. Indecision can be caused by a lack of information, conflicting information, fear, doubt, indecisiveness, or a lack of confidence or clarity.

  3. uncertainty: A state of mental or emotional doubt, hesitation, or ambiguity that makes it difficult for someone to make a decision, choose a course of action, or feel confident or clear about a situation or outcome. Uncertainty can be caused by a lack of information, conflicting information, fear, doubt, indecisiveness, or a lack of confidence or clarity.


Culture
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In literature, the word 'wavered' has been used to describe characters who are uncertain, indecisive, or lack conviction. In music, the term 'wavered' has been used to describe a playing style that is uncertain, erratic, or lacks consistency. In art, the term 'wavered' has been used to describe a visual style that is uncertain, erratic, or lacks consistency. Overall, the term 'wavered' has been used to describe a state of uncertainty, indecisiveness, or lack of conviction.

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