cunctation
/kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/ · cun·c·ta·tion
noun
- Delay or hesitation in taking action or making a decision. The cunctation of the project's deadline led to a series of costly delays.
noun
- Procrastination or putting off until a later time. The student's cunctation in completing the assignment resulted in a poor grade.
Did you know? Cunctation is a term often used in academic and professional settings to describe the tendency to delay or put off tasks, but it can also be used in everyday conversation to describe a general feeling of indecision or hesitation.