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vacillant

vac·il·lant
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vas-uh-luh nt]
    • /ˈvæs ə lənt/
    • /vˈasɪlənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vas-uh-luh nt]
    • /ˈvæs ə lənt/

Definitions of vacillant word

  • adjective vacillant wavering; hesitant; indecisive; vacillating. 1
  • adjective vacillant vacillating; wavering 0
  • adjective vacillant Vacillating; wavering; fluctuating; irresolute. 0

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Origin of vacillant

First appearance:

before 1515
One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Latin vacillant- (stem of vacillāns), present participle of vacillāre to vacillate; see -ant

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Parts of speech for Vacillant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vacillant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

vacillant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vacillant

adjective vacillant

  • wavering — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.

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