temporizationn.
/tɛmpərʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ The action of temporizing.
1. Time-serving, ‘trimming’; compromise.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > compromise > [noun]
measure1425
compromisea1513
arbitrament1549
giff-gaff1549
moderation1560
compromission1624
temporizement1647
contemperation1650
temperament1660
temporization1761
give and take1778
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [noun] > temporizing or trimming
time servicea1555
temporizing1590
time-serving1608
temporizement1647
trimming1696
time-servingness1742
temporization1761
tide-serving1819
mongrelism1831
mugwumpism1886
1761 S. Johnson Life Ascham in R. Ascham Eng. Wks. p. xii Charges of temporization and compliance had somewhat sullied his reputation.
1839 Fraser's Mag. 20 97 Her policy is one of temporisation.
1851 Fraser's Mag. 43 139 A union..was consequently thought of, as the best means of temporization.
2. Procrastination, delay; gaining of time.
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the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [noun]
longingeOE
bideOE
abodec1225
bodea1300
demura1300
dwella1300
litinga1300
delayc1300
delayingc1300
demurrancec1300
but honec1325
without ensoignec1325
abidec1330
dretchingc1330
dwellingc1330
essoinc1330
tarrying1340
litea1350
delaymenta1393
respitea1393
oversettinga1398
delayancea1400
delitea1400
lingeringa1400
stounding?a1400
sunyiea1400
targea1400
train?a1400
deferring14..
dilation14..
dayc1405
prolongingc1425
spacec1430
adjourningc1436
retardationc1437
prolongation?a1439
training1440
adjournment1445
sleuthingc1450
tarry1451
tarriance1460
prorogation1476
oversetc1485
tarriage1488
debaid1489
supersedement1492
superseding1494
off-putting1496
postponing1496
tract1503
dilating1509
sparinga1513
hafting1519
sufferance1523
tracking1524
sticking1525
stay1530
pause1532
protraction1535
tracting1535
protract of time1536
protracting1540
postposition1546
staying1546
procrastination1548
difference1559
surceasing1560
tardation1568
detract1570
detracting1572
tarryment1575
rejourning1578
detraction1579
longness1579
rejournment1579
holding1581
reprieving1583
cunctation1585
retarding1585
retardance1586
temporizing1587
by and by1591
suspensea1592
procrastinatinga1594
tardance1595
linger1597
forslacking1600
morrowing1602
recess1603
deferment1612
attendance1614
put-off1623
adjournal1627
fristing1637
hanging-up1638
retardment1640
dilatoriness1642
suspension1645
stickagea1647
tardidation1647
transtemporation1651
demurragea1656
prolatation1656
prolation1656
moration1658
perendination1658
offput1730
retardure1751
postponement1757
retard1781
traverse1799
tarrowing1832
mañana1845
temporization1888
procrastinativeness1893
deferral1895
traa dy liooar1897
stalling1927
heel-tapping1949
off-put1970
1888 Times 19 Oct. 5/1 The inevitable reaction against the policy of adjournment and temporization.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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n.1761- to take a powder
- to take a pride in
- to take a pritch
- to take a pritch against
- to take a pull
- to take a pull at
- to take a pull on oneself
- to take a punt
- to take a question
- to take a rain check
- to take a repulse
- to take a review
- to take a riding
- to take a risk
- to take a risks
- to take a rope
- to take a round
- to take refection
- to take refreshment
- to take refuge
- to take regard of
- to take regard to
- to take regard to or that
- to take repast
- to take repose