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shillyshally vs cunctation

cunctation vs shillyshally

shillyshally and cunctation both are nouns.

shillyshally is a verb but cunctation is not a verb.

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

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