Waver: meaning, definitions and examples
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waver
[ หweษชvษr ]
indecision
To waver means to be uncertain between two options, to hesitate in making a decision.
Synonyms
fluctuate, hesitate, vacillate
Examples of usage
- I could see the doubt in his eyes as he began to waver between the two choices.
- She wavered between accepting the job offer or pursuing further studies.
- If you waver too long, you might miss out on this opportunity.
movement
As a noun, waver refers to a slight movement back and forth, like a wavering flame or a wavering sound.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The candle flame cast a wavering light in the dark room.
- The waver in her voice showed her nervousness during the presentation.
Translations
Translations of the word "waver" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vacilar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคเคฎเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schwanken
๐ฎ๐ฉ goyang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐะณะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ chwiaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใคใ
๐ซ๐ท vaciller
๐ช๐ธ vacilar
๐น๐ท tereddรผt etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฑุฏุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ vรกhat
๐ธ๐ฐ vรกhaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅจๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ obotavljati se
๐ฎ๐ธ hiksta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะฑะตะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แงแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษrษddรผd etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ vacilar
Word origin
The word 'waver' originated from the Old English word 'wafian', meaning 'to wave, fluctuate, or hesitate'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in Middle English. The concept of wavering or fluctuating between choices has been a part of human decision-making processes for centuries.
See also: airwaves, wave, wavelength, wavelet, wavelike, wavenumber, wavering, wavy.