fence-sitter

• Substantiv für eine Person, die es vermeidet, klar Stellung zu beziehen oder eine Entscheidung in einem Streit oder Konflikt zu treffen; jemand, der unentschlossen zwischen zwei Seiten schwankt.

A noun referring to a person who avoids taking a clear position or making a decision in a dispute or controversy.

1. Neutral or indecisive personC1informal

   A person who avoids taking a clear position or making a decision in a dispute or debate.

   Neutraler oder unentschlossener Mensch

   • During the heated argument, he remained a fence-sitter and refused to choose a side.
   • The politician was criticized as a fence-sitter on the controversial issue.
   • In any conflict, fence-sitters often frustrate both parties.

   Synonymeequivocatorindependentmiddle of the roadermoderatemugwumpneutralnonpartisantrimmerwaverer

   Antonymeadvocateparticipantpartisan