waverer

wa·ver

W0011000 (wā′vər)intr.v. wa·vered, wa·ver·ing, wa·vers 1. a. To move unsteadily back and forth: The flowers wavered in the breeze. See Synonyms at swing.b. To move in a certain direction with a swaying or unsteady motion: The child wavered along the hall. Snowflakes wavered down.2. a. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate: They wavered over buying a house.b. To become unsteady or unsure; falter: His resolve began to waver.c. To become diverted: She never wavered from her position opposing the war.3. To change or fluctuate: The weather wavered between sunny and overcast.4. a. To tremble or quaver in sound, as of the voice or a musical note.b. To flicker or glimmer: The door opened, and the light from the candle wavered.n. The action of wavering: the waver of the flashlight in the distance.

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[Middle English waveren; see webh- in Indo-European roots.]

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wa′ver·er n.wa′ver·ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

waverer - one who hesitates (usually out of fear)hesitater, hesitator, vacillatorcoward - a person who shows fear or timidity

Translations

chi è vacillanteirresoluto