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CUNCTATION Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word cunctation. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word cunctation. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CUNCTATION

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procrastination
nounn
noun

• the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time

• slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it

dawdling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

delay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

hesitation
nounn
noun

• indecision in speech or action

• a certain degree of unwillingness

• the act of pausing uncertainly

slowness
nounn
noun

• unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

• a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

• lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

tardiness
nounn
noun

• the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

dilation
nounn
noun

• a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic

• the act of expanding an aperture

shillyshally
noun

• the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time

verb

• be uncertain and vague

• postpone doing what one should be doing

Best Hypernyms For CUNCTATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cunctation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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delay holdup

Alternatives for PROCRASTINATION

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