Definition of temporize in English:

temporize

(British temporise)

verb ˈtɛmpərʌɪzˈtɛmpəˌraɪz

[no object]

Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.
the opportunity was missed because the queen still temporized
Example sentencesExamples
- They exercised verbal terror against politicians, making them temporize and postpone the solution.
- The prime minister temporized and allowed things to drift.
- Leaders temporize and dither for short-term advantage.
- He needs to be seen as a leader making bold strokes where others are temporizing.
- Moderate leaders continue to temporize and avoid coming to grips with extremists.
- It's just not a solution to the problem, it's just a way of temporizing.
- Liberals are classified as weak, insipid, temporizing, and unprincipled.
- He will probably try to do what he always has done: make no clear choice and temporize.
- The council had temporized on quite crucial decisions.
- He has been temporizing, casting about for a strategy.
- They temporize only when political factors prohibit action.
- There have been times in the past when they temporized, stumbled, or failed to advance their agendas.
- Louis did not exactly say no, but he temporized and did not say yes, either.
- Left in charge, he temporized, agonized, and cursed the fates.
- He finally grew impatient with his temporizing and commenced military operations.
- They were not negotiating in good faith but were, rather, temporising.
Synonyms
equivocate, procrastinate, play for time, play a waiting game, stall, use delaying tactics, avoid committing oneself, avoid making a decision, delay, hang back, beat about the bush, be evasive, prevaricate, be indecisive, hesitate
British hum and haw
US informal kick the can down the road
archaic palter
rare tergiversate, use Fabian tactics

Derivatives

temporization

noun tɛmpərʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

Nothing has been more deleterious in this war than the promise of hard force followed by temporization.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a temporisation: a device for avoiding to commit oneself.
- He steered the US back toward the path of temporisation and appeasement.

temporizer

noun ˈtɛmpərʌɪzəˈtɛmpəˌraɪzər

He is a temporizer who has stood up for tyrants.
Example sentencesExamples
- He came to see himself as a temporizer.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French temporiser 'bide one's time', from medieval Latin temporizare 'to delay', from Latin tempus, tempor- 'time'.

Definition of temporize in US English:

temporize

(British temporise)

verbˈtempəˌrīzˈtɛmpəˌraɪz

1no object Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.
the opportunity was missed because the mayor still temporized
Example sentencesExamples
- It's just not a solution to the problem, it's just a way of temporizing.
- They exercised verbal terror against politicians, making them temporize and postpone the solution.
- The prime minister temporized and allowed things to drift.
- He has been temporizing, casting about for a strategy.
- Leaders temporize and dither for short-term advantage.
- Left in charge, he temporized, agonized, and cursed the fates.
- He finally grew impatient with his temporizing and commenced military operations.
- He needs to be seen as a leader making bold strokes where others are temporizing.
- The council had temporized on quite crucial decisions.
- They were not negotiating in good faith but were, rather, temporising.
- Liberals are classified as weak, insipid, temporizing, and unprincipled.
- They temporize only when political factors prohibit action.
- He will probably try to do what he always has done: make no clear choice and temporize.
- Louis did not exactly say no, but he temporized and did not say yes, either.
- There have been times in the past when they temporized, stumbled, or failed to advance their agendas.
- Moderate leaders continue to temporize and avoid coming to grips with extremists.
2Temporarily adopt a particular course in order to conform to the circumstances.
their unwillingness to temporize had driven their country straight into conflict with France
Example sentencesExamples
- He will temporise the most disreputable political causes in order to promote his agenda.
- The coalition temporises with the old order.
- The organization habitually temporizes and sends radically mixed signals.
- His strategy is to start with a bold measure and then temporize to pick up the conservative forces.
- The accused needs to demonstrate that he or she is prepared to temporise.
- She did her best to temporize, but armed insurgents defied her authority.
- Further temporizing with paramilitary and criminal activity will no longer be tolerated.
- He sometimes temporised, and did not always keep his word and fulfil the conditions to which he agreed.
- 80 years of temporizing, compromising, and finally giving in had yielded nothing.
- There is a tendency for these governments to temporise in the face of working class resistance.
- You cannot adopt a radical stance against terrorism abroad whilst temporising with it at home.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French temporiser ‘bide one's time’, from medieval Latin temporizare ‘to delay’, from Latin tempus, tempor- ‘time’.

单词	temporize
释义	Definition of temporize in English: temporize (British temporise) verb ˈtɛmpərʌɪzˈtɛmpəˌraɪz [no object] Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time. the opportunity was missed because the queen still temporized Example sentencesExamples They exercised verbal terror against politicians, making them temporize and postpone the solution. The prime minister temporized and allowed things to drift. Leaders temporize and dither for short-term advantage. He needs to be seen as a leader making bold strokes where others are temporizing. Moderate leaders continue to temporize and avoid coming to grips with extremists. It's just not a solution to the problem, it's just a way of temporizing. Liberals are classified as weak, insipid, temporizing, and unprincipled. He will probably try to do what he always has done: make no clear choice and temporize. The council had temporized on quite crucial decisions. He has been temporizing, casting about for a strategy. They temporize only when political factors prohibit action. There have been times in the past when they temporized, stumbled, or failed to advance their agendas. Louis did not exactly say no, but he temporized and did not say yes, either. Left in charge, he temporized, agonized, and cursed the fates. He finally grew impatient with his temporizing and commenced military operations. They were not negotiating in good faith but were, rather, temporising. Synonyms equivocate, procrastinate, play for time, play a waiting game, stall, use delaying tactics, avoid committing oneself, avoid making a decision, delay, hang back, beat about the bush, be evasive, prevaricate, be indecisive, hesitate British hum and haw US informal kick the can down the road archaic palter rare tergiversate, use Fabian tactics Derivatives temporization noun tɛmpərʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n Nothing has been more deleterious in this war than the promise of hard force followed by temporization. Example sentencesExamples It is a temporisation: a device for avoiding to commit oneself. He steered the US back toward the path of temporisation and appeasement. temporizer noun ˈtɛmpərʌɪzəˈtɛmpəˌraɪzər He is a temporizer who has stood up for tyrants. Example sentencesExamples He came to see himself as a temporizer. Origin Late 16th century: from French temporiser 'bide one's time', from medieval Latin temporizare 'to delay', from Latin tempus, tempor- 'time'. Definition of temporize in US English: temporize (British temporise) verbˈtempəˌrīzˈtɛmpəˌraɪz 1no object Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time. the opportunity was missed because the mayor still temporized Example sentencesExamples It's just not a solution to the problem, it's just a way of temporizing. They exercised verbal terror against politicians, making them temporize and postpone the solution. The prime minister temporized and allowed things to drift. He has been temporizing, casting about for a strategy. Leaders temporize and dither for short-term advantage. Left in charge, he temporized, agonized, and cursed the fates. He finally grew impatient with his temporizing and commenced military operations. He needs to be seen as a leader making bold strokes where others are temporizing. The council had temporized on quite crucial decisions. They were not negotiating in good faith but were, rather, temporising. Liberals are classified as weak, insipid, temporizing, and unprincipled. They temporize only when political factors prohibit action. He will probably try to do what he always has done: make no clear choice and temporize. Louis did not exactly say no, but he temporized and did not say yes, either. There have been times in the past when they temporized, stumbled, or failed to advance their agendas. Moderate leaders continue to temporize and avoid coming to grips with extremists. 2Temporarily adopt a particular course in order to conform to the circumstances. their unwillingness to temporize had driven their country straight into conflict with France Example sentencesExamples He will temporise the most disreputable political causes in order to promote his agenda. The coalition temporises with the old order. The organization habitually temporizes and sends radically mixed signals. His strategy is to start with a bold measure and then temporize to pick up the conservative forces. The accused needs to demonstrate that he or she is prepared to temporise. She did her best to temporize, but armed insurgents defied her authority. Further temporizing with paramilitary and criminal activity will no longer be tolerated. He sometimes temporised, and did not always keep his word and fulfil the conditions to which he agreed. 80 years of temporizing, compromising, and finally giving in had yielded nothing. There is a tendency for these governments to temporise in the face of working class resistance. You cannot adopt a radical stance against terrorism abroad whilst temporising with it at home. Origin Late 16th century: from French temporiser ‘bide one's time’, from medieval Latin temporizare ‘to delay’, from Latin tempus, tempor- ‘time’.
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