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Definition of vacillation in English: vacillationnoun vasɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌvæsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n mass nounThe inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision. the First Minister's vacillation over the affair Example sentencesExamples - But behind the scenes there has been vacillation, from politicians and civil servants alike, over costs and funding and location.
- In a way, the organisers were pre-empting any possible vacillation in the minds of children and prevent them from becoming child workers.
- Let's have no more vacillation - if the Government can't decide, the people should.
- After some vacillation, sister Agatha decides to give them a place to hide.
- The vacillation between being firm and compassionate pulls apart every policy proposal.
Synonyms dithering, indecision, indecisiveness, irresoluteness, uncertainty, unsureness, doubt, wavering, teetering, temporization, hesitation, oscillation, fluctuation, inconstancy British havering, humming and hawing Scottish swither informal dilly-dallying, shilly-shallying, blowing hot and cold
Definition of vacillation in US English: vacillationnounˌvæsəˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌvasəˈlāSH(ə)n The inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision. his vacillation between conciliatory remarks and recriminations Example sentencesExamples - After some vacillation, sister Agatha decides to give them a place to hide.
- But behind the scenes there has been vacillation, from politicians and civil servants alike, over costs and funding and location.
- In a way, the organisers were pre-empting any possible vacillation in the minds of children and prevent them from becoming child workers.
- The vacillation between being firm and compassionate pulls apart every policy proposal.
- Let's have no more vacillation - if the Government can't decide, the people should.
Synonyms dithering, indecision, indecisiveness, irresoluteness, uncertainty, unsureness, doubt, wavering, teetering, temporization, hesitation, oscillation, fluctuation, inconstancy
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