vacillate
/ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ · vac.i.la.te
verb
- To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate. The tree vacillated in the strong wind, its branches swaying precariously.
- To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another. She vacillated between choosing the red or blue dress for the party.
verb
- To hesitate or be uncertain in one's opinions or actions. He vacillated over whether to accept the job offer or not.
Did you know? The word 'vacillate' has been used by famous authors such as Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters to describe the indecisiveness of their characters.