Vacillate
(verb)
- To waver indecisively between different opinions or actions; to be uncertain or indecisive.
- To sway or fluctuate unsteadily.
Origin:
From the latin word "vacillare" meaning "to sway, waver".
Examples:
- He vacillated between accepting the job offer and staying in his current position.
- She vacillated between going to the concert and staying home.
- The stock market vacillated wildly during the economic crisis.
- He vacillated on his position on the issue, unable to make a decision.
- The politician vacillated on his stance on the issue, trying to please both sides.