Cunctation

/kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/

देरी; हिचकिचाहट; टालमटोल

Very Hard #शब्दावली #औपचारिक #व्यवहार #समय-प्रबंधन #टालमटोल

Origin & History

From Latin cunctātiō (“delay”), from cunctārī (“to delay”).

लैटिन cunctātiō (अर्थ: ‘देरी’) से; जो cunctārī (अर्थ: ‘देरी करना/टालना’) से बना है।

Definition

Cunctation is the act or habit of delaying action or making decisions slowly, often by hesitating or procrastinating.

Cunctation का अर्थ है काम या निर्णय को टालते रहना—अर्थात देरी करना, हिचकिचाना या टालमटोल करना।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
His cunctation caused the project to miss its deadline.
उसकी टालमटोल के कारण परियोजना की समय-सीमा चूक गई।

Usage Examples

Repeated cunctation can turn a small task into a serious problem.
The manager grew impatient with the team's cunctation in making a decision.
Her cunctation was mistaken for careful planning, but she was simply procrastinating.

Synonyms

Dilation Hold-up Delay Hesitation Procrastination Postponement Dawdling

Related Forms

Noun
Cunctation
Verb
Cunctate / Cunctating / Cunctated
Adjective
Cunctatory

Idioms & Phrases

Cunctation is the thief of time
टालमटोल समय की चोर है
No more cunctation
अब और टालमटोल नहीं