What does cunctation mean?
Definitions for cunctation
kʌŋkˈteɪ ʃəncunc·ta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
procrastination, cunctation, shillyshallynoun
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
Wiktionary
cunctationnoun
Delay, hesitation, procrastination.
Etymology: From cunctatio, from cunctor.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Cunctationnoun
Delay; procrastination; dilatoriness.
Etymology: cunctatio, Latin.
It is most certain, that the English made not their best improvements of these fortunate events; and that especially by two miserable errours, cunctation in prosecuting, and haste in departure. John Hayward.
The swiftest animal, conjoined with a heavy body, implies that common moral, festina lenté; and that celerity should always be contempered with cunctation. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.
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cunctation
Cunctation refers to the act of delaying or procrastinating; postponement or delay in taking action. It implies hesitance or reluctance in making decisions or moving forward.
Webster Dictionary
Cunctationnoun
delay; procrastination
Etymology: [L. cunctatio, fr. cunctari, p. p. cunctatus, to delay.]
Matched Categories
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cunctation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cunctation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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