cunctation

/kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. Delay or hesitation in taking action; the act of putting something off.
    • His cunctation in responding to the offer cost him the job.
    • We cannot afford any further cunctation; we must act now.
    • The committee's cunctation frustrated everyone who wanted a quick decision.
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