Synonyms: procrastination, shillyshally, cunctation
Definition: the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
Definition: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Synonyms: dilly-dally, dillydally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, shillyshally, stall, procrastinate
Definition: postpone doing what one should be doing
Usage: He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
Similar words: delay
Definition: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Usage: Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered
Synonyms: shillyshally
Definition: be uncertain and vague
Similar words: hover, oscillate, vibrate, vacillate
Definition: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Usage: He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement