cunctation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cūnctātiō (“a delaying, tarrying”), from cūnctor (“linger, hesitate”).

Synonyms

procrastination, shillyshally

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