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Adjective
Hesitant or uncertain in one's manner or approach
“That area was not particularly familiar to me, and I found myself faltering in deciding which way to go.”
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Not fluent or articulate
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“In faltering English, the younger doctor explained that he could read English better than he could speak it.”
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Frail, sickly, or of a delicate constitution
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Wavering between different opinions or actions
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Lacking strength of character to follow one's own principles
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(of a sound or voice) Low in volume
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Showing or feeling insecurity or uncertainty
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Feeling dizzy and close to losing consciousness
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Becoming tired or declining in strength
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Unsteady or awkward in one's movements
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Failing to convince or persuade
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Noun
The quality or state of being uncertain or hesitant
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“The constant faltering of his rhetoric that I pointed out suggests, on the contrary, a strain of anxiety and sheer exasperation.”
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A tendency to stutter while speaking
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A speech disorder characterized by hesitant and interrupted flow of words
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A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision
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Verb
Present participle for to diminish in intensity or strength, especially gradually
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“He was afraid her spirit would falter, not only because he was duty bound to her, but because her soul was touched with a midsummer sky blue of grace.”
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Present participle for to speak hesitantly or haltingly
“His countenance changed, his speech began to falter, and it was with utmost difficulty that he could keep himself from fainting.”
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Present participle for to move or swing unsteadily
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“His expression didn't change, and his stride didn't falter as he walked right past her toward the bar.”
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Present participle for to fall over, typically from being clumsy or unsteady
“She called to him from behind, startling him, and causing him to falter in his stance.”
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Present participle for to be indecisive or hesitant
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“We probably falter unless our choices instinctively prove inherent qualities, be they serious or flippant.”
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Present participle for to suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
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Present participle for to briefly stop or interrupt an action
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Present participle for to hesitate or be reluctant to do something (that one thinks may be wrong)
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Present participle for to move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others
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Present participle for to fall down, especially after losing one's balance
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Present participle for to weaken or lose strength, or to cause this
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Present participle for to fade gradually before stopping
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Present participle for to lose or be without hope
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Present participle for to fail to do something because of cowardice
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Present participle for to forget what one was going to say
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Present participle for to mumble or speak words inarticulately
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Present participle for to decline or deteriorate, especially gradually
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Present participle for to commit a mistake or error
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