wavering

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est indécis, instable ou qui hésite dans son opinion, sa fidélité ou son mouvement physique.

Describes someone or something that is indecisive, unsteady, or fluctuating in opinion, loyalty, or physical movement.

1. Uncertain in purpose or actionB2formal

   Showing hesitation or indecision; not firm or steady in one's choices or beliefs.

   hésitant, indécis

   • His wavering commitment to the project worried the team.
   • She gave a wavering response when asked about her future plans.
   • The politician's wavering stance on the issue lost him supporters.

   Synonymesambivalentdoubtfulfalteringindecisiveirresoluteuncertainundecidedunsteadyvacillating

   Antonymesdecideddeterminedfirmresolutesteadfastunwavering

• Nom désignant un état d'indécision, d'hésitation ou de manque de fermeté dans la parole ou les actions, souvent caractérisé par une instabilité ou une variabilité.

A noun referring to a state of indecision, hesitation, or lack of firmness in speech or action, often characterized by unsteadiness or fluctuation.

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1. Indecision in speech or actionB2formal

   The state of being uncertain or hesitant about what to do or say.

   hésitation

   • His wavering during the negotiation cost him the deal.
   • She showed no wavering in her commitment to the project.
   • The leader's wavering confused the team.

   Synonymesditheringequivocationfalteringhesitationindecisionirresolutenessirresolutionuncertaintyvacillation

   Antonymesdecisiondeterminationfirmnessresolutionsteadfastness

2. Unsteady qualityC1formal

   The quality of being unsteady, fluctuating, or subject to frequent changes.

   Qualité instable

   • The wavering of the flame made it hard to read.
   • There was a wavering in his voice as he spoke.
   • The stock market's wavering worried investors.

   Synonymesficklenessfluctuationinconstancyinstabilityoscillationunsteadinessvacillationvariability

   Antonymesconstancyfirmnessresolutenessstabilitysteadiness

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une hésitation ou une indécision, une instabilité ou une oscillation entre des options ou des opinions, ou un tremblement ou un vacillement physique.

A verb used to indicate the act of being indecisive, unsteady, or fluctuating between choices or opinions.

1. Hesitate or be uncertainB2formal

   To pause or hold back due to doubt or unwillingness.

   Hésiter ou être incertain

   • She wavered for a moment before accepting the job offer.
   • He never wavered in his commitment to the cause.
   • The committee wavered on the decision for several hours.

   Synonymesditherequivocatefalterfluctuatehesitateoscillatepauseswayteetervacillate

   Antonymescommitdecidedeterminepersistresolve

2. Be indecisive or weakB2formal

   To show uncertainty or lack of firmness in opinion or action.

   hésiter, vaciller

   • His confidence wavered after the criticism.
   • The government's resolve wavered under pressure.
   • She wavered between two career paths.

   Synonymesditherequivocatefalterfluctuatehesitateoscillateshillyshallyvacillate

   Antonymesdecidedeterminepersistresolve

3. Move unsteadilyB2formal

   To move hesitatingly, as if about to give way or fall.

   Vaciller

   • The old man wavered on his feet before sitting down.
   • The tower wavered in the strong wind.
   • Her voice wavered as she spoke about the accident.

   Synonymeslurchreelrockstaggerteetertotterwobble

   Antonymessteady

4. Sway in a wave-like patternC1formal

   To move back and forth in a rising and falling or wavelike motion.

   Onduler, vaciller

   • The wheat field wavered in the breeze.
   • The flame wavered in the draft.
   • The boat wavered on the gentle waves.

   Synonymesfluctuateoscillaterockswayswingundulate

5. Vibrate rapidlyC1formal

   To move back and forth very quickly.

   Vibrer rapidement

   • The needle wavered rapidly on the gauge.
   • The light wavered as the generator struggled.
   • His hand wavered as he tried to hold the tool steady.

   Synonymesflickerflutterquivershaketremblevibrate

6. Sway to and froB2formal

   To swing or oscillate from side to side.

   Osciller

   • The pendulum wavered slowly back and forth.
   • The trees wavered in the storm.
   • She wavered on the tightrope before regaining balance.

   Synonymesfluctuateoscillaterockswayswingundulate

   Antonymesfixsettlesteady

7. Produce unsteady soundsC1formal

   To give off sounds that alternate in amplitude or frequency, often trembling.

   Produire des sons instables

   • His voice wavered with emotion during the speech.
   • The singer's note wavered slightly at the end.
   • The radio signal wavered in and out of range.

   Synonymesquaver