Delay
Delay noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.
Vacillation and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vacillation" instead a noun "Delay".
Vacillation
Vacillation noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Usage example: the president was soundly criticized for his vacillation before responding to the crisis
Delay and vacillation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a noun "Vacillation".
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Vacillation and Delay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/vacillation
Delay & Vacillation. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/vacillation>.
Vacillation or Delay. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delay/vacillation.
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