vacillation

• Action de vaciller au sens propre ou figuré ; état de ce qui est instable ou indécis. Désigne une hésitation, une irrésolution dans les choix ou les propos, ou un mouvement d'oscillation entre deux positions.

A noun referring to the act of wavering or being indecisive in speech or action, or the process of moving back and forth between positions or locations.

1. Indecision in speech or actionC1formal

   The act of being unable to decide between different opinions or actions; wavering.

   hésitation

   • His constant vacillation made it impossible for the team to move forward.
   • The manager's vacillation on the budget frustrated the employees.
   • She was criticized for her vacillation during the negotiations.

   Synonymesdoubtequivocationfluctuationhesitationindecisionirresolutionoscillationuncertaintywavering

   Antonymesdecisiondecisivenessdeterminationfirmnessresolution

2. Changing location by moving back and forthC2formal

   The act of moving back and forth or swaying unsteadily.

   va-et-vient

   • The vacillation of the pendulum was mesmerizing to watch.
   • The boat's vacillation on the waves made some passengers seasick.
   • He observed the vacillation of the leaves in the gentle breeze.

   Synonymesfluctuationoscillationrockingswingingwaveringwobbling

   Antonymesfixityimmobilitystabilitysteadiness