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   cunctation

   /kʌŋ(k)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of delaying or putting off doing something. rare

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin cunctatio(n-), from cunctari ‘to delay’: see -ation.

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › cunctationCUNCTATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Cunctation definition: lateness; delay. . See examples of CUNCTATION used in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUNCTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: rare delay → 1. to put off to a later time; defer 2. to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain 3. to be.... Click for more definitions.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › cunctationCunctation - definition of cunctation by The Free Dictionary

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   Cunctation means procrastination or delay, from Latin cunctārī, to delay. Find the pronunciation, translation, and usage examples of cunctation and related words in this online dictionary.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cunctationCunctation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · Definitions of cunctation. noun. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time. synonyms: procrastination, shillyshally. see more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cunctationCunctation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. cunc· ta· tion ˌkəŋ (k)-ˈtā-shən. : delay. cunctative. ˈkəŋ (k)-ˌtā-tiv. -tə-tiv. adjective. Word History. Etymology. Latin cunctation-, cunctatio, from cunctari to hesitate; akin to Sanskrit śaṅkate he wavers, Old English hangian to hang. First Known Use. 1585, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › cunctationCunctation Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Cunctation is a noun that means a delaying or delay. It comes from Latin cūnctātiō, which means to delay or tarry. See synonyms, origin and examples of cunctation.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cunctationcunctation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 3, 2024 · cunctation (countable and uncountable, plural cunctations) Delay, hesitation, procrastination.