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vacillation

nounHigh-frequency wordMore V words

the inability to decide between different courses of action; wavering

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Vacillation in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing vacillation in a sentence.

Months of vacillation cost the company the deal, which a rival closed while the board was still debating.

Synonyms
indecisionirresolutionhesitation
Antonyms
resolvedecisivenessdetermination
Keep going

More GRE words starting with V

vacillate

to waver indecisively between options or opinions

vacuity

total absence of thought, ideas, or substance

vacuous

empty of meaning, substance, or intelligence

vagabond

a person who roams from place to place with no fixed home

vagary

an unpredictable or capricious change or notion

vagrant

a person who wanders without a settled home or work

vainglorious

excessively boastful and vain about one's achievements

vainglory

excessive, ostentatious pride in oneself or one's achievements

Common questions

Questions about “vacillation”

Vacillation (noun) means the inability to decide between different courses of action; wavering
Here is vacillation used in an example sentence: "Months of vacillation cost the company the deal, which a rival closed while the board was still debating."
Common synonyms for vacillation include indecision, irresolution, hesitation.
Antonyms of vacillation include resolve, decisiveness, determination.
Yes. Vacillation is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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