temporizer

/ˈtɛmpəˌraɪzər/
noun
  1. A person who delays making decisions or takes no firm action in order to gain time or avoid trouble.
    • The committee was full of temporizers who refused to take a stand.
    • A temporizer rarely earns respect because people see them as indecisive.
    • He was known as a temporizer, always putting off difficult choices.
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