waverings
Back and forth doubts
Waverings are instances of hesitation or indecision—moments when resolve falters or commitment wavers.
The word captures the back-and-forth quality of uncertainty: Her waverings between the two job offers lasted weeks.
It can also describe physical unsteadiness, as of a flame or voice that fluctuates rather than holding firm.
Involuntary shaking motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- flickeringShining unsteadily, intermittently
- flutteringLight, rapid movement
tremors · unsteadiness · swaying · wobbling · vibrations · shimmering · quavering · undulations
Pauses from doubt
- vacillationsActs of wavering repeatedly
- uncertaintiesStates of incomplete knowledge
- ditheringsActs of nervous indecision
- oscillationsRepeated back-and-forth motions
faltering · irresolution · second-guessing · ambivalence · doubts · equivocations · fence-sitting · wishy-washiness
Shaking in tone
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- falteringBecoming unsteady or weak
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
unsteadiness · tremors · shakiness · vibrato · quivering · hesitations · catching · stuttering
Lack of steadiness
- unfaithfulnessBreach of romantic commitment
- unreliabilityTendency to disappoint expectations
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- ficklenessLack of steadfast devotion
betrayals · defections · fluctuations · inconsistency · untrustworthiness · changeability · vacillations · infidelity
trembling
Involuntary shaking motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- flickeringShining unsteadily, intermittently
fluttering · tremors · unsteadiness · swaying · wobbling · vibrations · shimmering · quavering · undulations · rippling
hesitations
Pauses from doubt
- vacillationsActs of wavering repeatedly
- uncertaintiesStates of incomplete knowledge
- ditheringsActs of nervous indecision
oscillations · faltering · irresolution · second-guessing · ambivalence · doubts · equivocations · fence-sitting · wishy-washiness · flip-flopping
quavering
Shaking in tone
cracking · unsteadiness · tremors · shakiness · vibrato · quivering · hesitations · catching · stuttering · stumbling
inconstancy
Lack of steadiness
- unfaithfulnessBreach of romantic commitment
- unreliabilityTendency to disappoint expectations
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
fickleness · betrayals · defections · fluctuations · inconsistency · untrustworthiness · changeability · vacillations · infidelity · treachery
waveringscertainties
Assured truths
resolutions · decisions · determinations · commitments · resolves
waveringsconstancies
Unchanging states or qualities
steadfastness · firmness · persistence · tenacity · perseverance
waveringssteadiness
State of being constant
stillness · stability · fixedness · immobility · motionlessness