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- [vas-uh-luh nt]
- /ˈvæs ə lənt/
- /vˈasɪlənt/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vacillant
adjective vacillant
- wavering — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
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