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Meanings of demuring in inglés
español
vacilación Stop or pause before a decision or action, due to uncertainty or doubt.
Synonyms
Examples for "hesitation"
Examples for "hesitation"
1
But get under way as soon as possible.' Again the slight hesitation.
2
He had no hesitation in expressing himself in favor of the former.
3
The Deputy Foreign Minister said Mr Obama showed hesitation, confusion and disappointment.
4
After a moment's hesitation, I went over to ask a final direction.
5
He didn't understand my past objections, and certainly felt no hesitation himself.
1
The President was not hesitating, in the weak sense of the word.
2
I am hesitating less now than a week ago, he told reporters.
3
He stood hesitating with the handle of the door in his hand.
4
Yet just as the prize is within its grasp, Syria is hesitating.
5
She stood hesitating and considering; she dare not let the boy out.
1
Keeping your vision without wavering is difficult under the best of circumstances.
2
Perhaps once strong with authority, time had left it weakened and wavering.
3
His wavering hand cut the air in the sign of the cross.
4
Already wavering in your new year's resolution to shed a few pounds?
5
The scene had the wavering quality of something seen through troubled waters.
1
The King in the ballad is in a state of virile indecision.
2
I let him go, the opportunity lost to the paralysis of indecision.
3
The mind of the country was in a pronounced state of indecision.
4
Cohen believes that indecision on Don't Ask, Don't Tell might be pivotal.
5
I have walked my floor, deep in thought, in puzzlement, in indecision.
1
The vacillating man is always pushed aside in the race of life.
2
Then Tommy gave him up in disgust; perhaps thought his conduct vacillating.
3
Paul was following closely behind, vacillating between picture mode and video mode.
4
For the weak and vacillating the consequences are likely to prove disastrous.
5
I was a vacillating simpleton, and you held me in your trammels.
1
He has been more thoughtful; and all the old vacillation is gone.
2
One of the best-hearted men living, he did nothing in his vacillation.
3
Her present attitude I set down to the vacillation of her character.
4
Ambiguity or vagueness indicates either vacillation or the inability to formulate orders.
5
When at last he did all trace of the vacillation had disappeared.
1
Our ability to predict that effect is very limited, Tillerson replied, waffling.
2
Then she gets the sap factor under control and realizes: He's waffling.
3
Many insurers are waffling over where to sell insurance plans in 2018.
4
Janet felt a surge of excitement-ifhe was waffling, she had him.
5
She sipped hers like a bird, then started waffling like a madwoman.