Vacillator (Noun)
Meaning
One who hesitates (usually out of fear).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The vacillator stood frozen at the edge of the pool, unable to take the plunge despite having taken swimming lessons for months.
- Her fear of public speaking made her a vacillator, always second-guessing herself before speaking up in meetings.
- As a vacillator, he spent hours agonizing over every decision, no matter how small or insignificant it seemed.
- The team's vacillator quarterback was notorious for hesitating in the pocket, often resulting in sacks or incomplete passes.
- Despite her initial enthusiasm, she proved to be a vacillator when it came to quitting her job to start her own business, always finding reasons to delay.