wavering

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or cause to move unsteadily or uncertainly.

  - "The crowd wavered in their decision."
  - "His legs began to waver as he climbed the ladder."

• Verb

  To be uncertain or indecisive.

  - "She wavered between two job offers."
  - "He wavered in his commitment to the project."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wavering
averaging , raving , gravening

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Variants

List of all variants of wavering that leads to same result
waver , wavered , waverer , waverers , wavering , waveringly , wavers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to sway from side to side'. Derived from the Old English word 'wefan', meaning 'to wave or shake'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wavering' is also used in meteorology to describe the oscillation of wind direction.

2. In music, a wavering note is a note that is played with a slight tremolo effect.

3. The term 'wavering' is also used in the context of electromagnetic waves to describe their oscillation.

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Related Concepts

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1. hesitation: A feeling of uncertainty or indecisiveness, often accompanied by a delay in taking action.

2. dithering: Wasting time by making unnecessary deliberations or decisions.

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Culture

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In literature, wavering is often used to describe characters who are indecisive or uncertain, creating tension and suspense. In art, wavering can be depicted as a visual representation of instability or uncertainty.

How to Memorize "wavering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object swaying or oscillating back and forth to remember the meaning of wavering.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word wavering with indecisiveness or uncertainty to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Wavering is wavering, indecisiveness is never ending'.

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