Shilly-shallying
Shilly-shallying noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Tentativeness and shilly-shallying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tentativeness" instead a noun phrase "Shilly-shallying".
Tentativeness
Shilly-shallying and tentativeness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shilly-shallying" instead a noun "Tentativeness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- delay and shilly-shallying
- delay and tentativeness
- faltering and shilly-shallying
- faltering and tentativeness
- wavering and shilly-shallying
- wavering and tentativeness
- doubt and shilly-shallying
- doubt and tentativeness
- pause and shilly-shallying
- pause and tentativeness
- fluctuation and shilly-shallying
- fluctuation and tentativeness
- vacillation and shilly-shallying
- vacillation and tentativeness
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