cunctation

noun

cunc·​ta·​tion ˌkəŋ(k)-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce cunctation (audio)
: delay
cunctative 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
The first known use of cunctation was in 1585

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Cite this Entry

“Cunctation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cunctation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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