waver
verbTo hesitate between choices or lose steadiness in a position or commitment.
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adjectiveRemaining firm and steady without hesitation or change of purpose.
fickle
adjectiveChanging loyalties, preferences, or attitudes unpredictably.
fluctuation
nounA rise and fall or repeated variation in an amount, level, or condition.
hesitancy
nounReluctance or delay in acting because of doubt or uncertainty.
Reluctance or uncertainty
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indecision
nounDifficulty choosing between possible actions or alternatives.
Difficulty choosing
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indecisiveness
nounA tendency to struggle with making clear or firm choices.
Tendency not to decide
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resolute
adjectiveFirm and determined in purpose.
spate
nounA sudden large number or outpouring of things.
staunch
adjectiveFirm and dependable in support or loyalty.
steadfast
adjectiveFirm and dependable in purpose, loyalty, or belief.
vacillation
nounRepeated wavering between choices or opinions.
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