Definition of cunctation in English:

cunctation

noun kʌŋ(k)ˈteɪʃ(ə)nkəNGkˈtāSHən

rare

The action of delaying or putting off doing something.
Example sentencesExamples
- We advise you practice no cunctation in preparing for your future.
- Fleury's cunctations were disgusting to the ardent mind.
- There are some people who like to see you post next chapters without any vexing cunctations.
- Celerity ought to be contempered with cunctation.
- Our capacity for cunctation is one of our most powerful and characteristic weapons.
Synonyms
indecisiveness, indecision, irresoluteness, lack of resolution, hesitancy, hesitation, tentativeness

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin cunctatio(n-), from cunctari 'to delay': see -ation.

Definition of cunctation in US English:

cunctation

nounkəNGkˈtāSHən

rare

The action or an instance of delaying; tardy action.
Example sentencesExamples
- We advise you practice no cunctation in preparing for your future.
- There are some people who like to see you post next chapters without any vexing cunctations.
- Fleury's cunctations were disgusting to the ardent mind.
- Our capacity for cunctation is one of our most powerful and characteristic weapons.
- Celerity ought to be contempered with cunctation.
Synonyms
indecisiveness, indecision, irresoluteness, lack of resolution, hesitancy, hesitation, tentativeness

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin cunctatio(n-), from cunctari ‘to delay’: see -ation.

单词	cunctation
释义	Definition of cunctation in English: cunctation noun kʌŋ(k)ˈteɪʃ(ə)nkəNGkˈtāSHən rare The action of delaying or putting off doing something. Example sentencesExamples We advise you practice no cunctation in preparing for your future. Fleury's cunctations were disgusting to the ardent mind. There are some people who like to see you post next chapters without any vexing cunctations. Celerity ought to be contempered with cunctation. Our capacity for cunctation is one of our most powerful and characteristic weapons. Synonyms indecisiveness, indecision, irresoluteness, lack of resolution, hesitancy, hesitation, tentativeness Origin Late 16th century: from Latin cunctatio(n-), from cunctari 'to delay': see -ation. Definition of cunctation in US English: cunctation nounkəNGkˈtāSHən rare The action or an instance of delaying; tardy action. Example sentencesExamples We advise you practice no cunctation in preparing for your future. There are some people who like to see you post next chapters without any vexing cunctations. Fleury's cunctations were disgusting to the ardent mind. Our capacity for cunctation is one of our most powerful and characteristic weapons. Celerity ought to be contempered with cunctation. Synonyms indecisiveness, indecision, irresoluteness, lack of resolution, hesitancy, hesitation, tentativeness Origin Late 16th century: from Latin cunctatio(n-), from cunctari ‘to delay’: see -ation.
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