vacillation

/ˌvæsɪˈleɪʃən/

NOUN

1. Indecision in speech or action

The inability or unwillingness to make a firm decision, often involving hesitation, uncertainty, or repeatedly changing one's mind.

A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness in which someone struggles to choose, commit to a course of action, or express a definite opinion.

The leader's vacillation on important decisions created uncertainty among the team.
Her constant vacillation between career paths left her feeling lost.
The student's vacillation between study methods hindered academic progress.
The company suffered setbacks as a result of management's vacillation in strategy.

Repeatedly shifting between different opinions, choices, or courses of action instead of maintaining a consistent position.

The stock market experienced a period of vacillation due to economic uncertainty.

NOUN

The act or process of repeatedly changing position by moving from one side to another.

A repeated back-and-forth movement in which something swings, wavers, or shifts between positions.