cunctation
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cunc·ta·tion

noun \ˌkəŋ(k)-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of CUNCTATION

: delay
cunc·ta·tive \ˈkəŋ(k)-ˌtā-tiv, -tə-tiv\ adjective

Origin of CUNCTATION

Latin cunctation-, cunctatio, from cunctari to hesitate; akin to Sanskrit śaṅkate he wavers, Old English hangian to hang
First Known Use: 1585

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