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cunctation vs shillyshally

shillyshally vs cunctation

cunctation and shillyshally both are nouns.

cunctation is not a verb while shillyshally is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cunctation Yes No No No
shillyshally Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cunctation and shillyshally are synonyms defined as:
  • cunctation and shillyshally: the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time
Other synonyms of cunctation include procrastination.
cunctation (noun) shillyshally (noun)
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time
cunctation (verb) shillyshally (verb)
be uncertain and vague
postpone doing what one should be doing
Difference between cunctation and shillyshally

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