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Definitions for Cunctation
[1] delay; tardiness.
[2] rare delay
Words related to Cunctation
stoppage, lag, setback, moratorium, postponement, suspension, problem, wait, holdup, obstruction, check, reprieve, surcease, holding, lingering, filibuster, tie-up, remission, stop, detention
Words nearby Cunctation
cumulus, cumulus clouds, cuna, cunard, cunaxa, cunctation, cunctator, cuneal, cuneate, cuneate fasciculus, cuneate nucleus
Origin of Cunctation
1575–85; < Latin cunctātiōn- (stem of cunctātiō ) delay, equivalent to cunctāt(us ) (past participle of cunctārī to delay) + -iōn- -ion
Other words from Cunctation
cunc·ta·tious , cunc·ta·to·ry [kuhngk -tuh -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈkʌŋk təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ , cunc·ta·tive [kuhngk -tuh -tiv] /ˈkʌŋk tə tɪv/ , adjective
Word origin for Cunctation
C16: from Latin cunctātiō a hesitation, from cunctārī to delay
Synonyms for Cunctation
adjournment, bind, check, dawdling, demurral, detainment, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hindrance, holding, holdup, impediment, interval, jam, lag, lingering, logjam, moratorium, obstruction, postponement, problem, procrastination, prorogation, remission, reprieve, setback, showstopper, stall, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, suspension, tie-up, wait, cooling-off period, hangup, hold-up, holding pattern, loitering, putting off, retardment, tarrying