cunctation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Delay, hesitation, procrastination.

Pronunciation

/kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/ en-us-cunctation.ogg

Word forms

cunctation cunctations

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cūnctātiō (“a delaying, tarrying”), from cūnctor (“linger, hesitate”).

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