waverer

wa·ver

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wey-ver]
- /ˈweɪ vər/
- /ˈweɪ.və.rə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey-ver]
- /ˈweɪ vər/

Definitions of waverer word

verb without object waverer to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze. 1
verb without object waverer to flicker or quiver, as light: A distant beam wavered and then disappeared. 1
verb without object waverer become unsteady; begin to fail or give way: When she heard the news her courage wavered. 1
verb without object waverer to shake or tremble, as the hands or voice: Her voice wavered. 1
verb without object waverer to feel or show doubt, indecision, etc.; vacillate: He wavered in his determination. 1
verb without object waverer (of things) to fluctuate or vary: Prices wavered. 1

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Origin of waverer

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English (see wave, -er6); cognate with dialectal German wabern to move about, Old Norse vafra to toddle

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Parts of speech for Waverer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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waverer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for waverer

noun waverer

relativist — an adherent or advocate of relativism or of the principle of relativity.
equivocator — Agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates.
ditherer — a trembling; vibration.
vacillator — to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
timeserver — a person who shapes his or her conduct to conform to the opinions of the time or of persons in power, especially for selfish ends.

All 5 Synonyms of waverer