noun
Meaning 1
A person who temporizes
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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temporizer
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noun
Meaning 2
someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: temporiser
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: delayer
History
Etymology
From temporize + -er.