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wavering people

[ˈweɪvərɪŋ ˈpiːpəl]
noun phrasepl: wavering people
pessoas vacilantes
1. People who are uncertain, indecisive, or unstable in their commitments, beliefs, or loyalties
The wavering people in the organization couldn't decide which direction to take.
As pessoas vacilantes na organização não conseguiam decidir qual direção seguir.
2. Individuals who show hesitation or lack of conviction in their actions or statements
Wavering people often fail to gain the trust of their colleagues.
Pessoas vacilantes frequentemente falham em ganhar a confiança de seus colegas.
NYC Slang
wishy-washy people
Synonyms
indecisive peopleirresolute peoplehesitant peopleuncertain peopleunstable peoplefickle people
Antonyms
resolute peopledecisive peoplesteadfast peoplecommitted peopleunwavering people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas vacilantes
common usage
Rio de Janeiro
povo indeciso
informal variation
São Paulo
pessoas indecisos
business context usage
Portugal
pessoas vacilantes
formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

sitting on the fence
blowing hot and cold
to be of two minds
to go back and forth
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