All faltering synonyms
fal·ter
F f adjective faltering
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- tentative — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- halting — Archaic. lame; limping.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
noun faltering
- agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
- irresolution — lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
- indecisiveness — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- to-and-fro — back-and-forth: to-and-fro motion.
- irresolute — not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.
- reconsideration — to consider again, especially with a view to change of decision or action: to reconsider a refusal.
- superego — the part of the personality representing the conscience, formed in early life by internalization of the standards of parents and other models of behavior.
- tentativeness — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- hesitation — the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear: His hesitation cost him the championship.
- demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
- oscillation — an act or instance of oscillating.
- procrastination — the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention: She was smart, but her constant procrastination led her to be late with almost every assignment.
- reluctancy — unwillingness; disinclination: reluctance to speak in public.
- scruple — a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
- squeamish — fastidious or dainty.
- timidness — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.