CUNCTATION Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word cunctation. (close relations)
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| procrastination | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time • slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it | ||||||
| dawdling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||
| delay | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time verb • cause to be slowed down or delayed • act later than planned, scheduled, or required • stop or halt • slow the growth or development of | ||||||
| hesitation | nounn | |||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • a certain degree of unwillingness • the act of pausing uncertainly | ||||||
| slowness | nounn | |||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry • lack of normal development of intellectual capacities | ||||||
| tardiness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time | ||||||
| dilation | nounn | |||||
noun • a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic • the act of expanding an aperture | ||||||
| shillyshally | ||||||
noun • the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time verb • be uncertain and vague • postpone doing what one should be doing | ||||||
