Ditherer

/ˈdɪðərər/ noun

Definition

A person who dithers; someone who hesitates frequently or has difficulty making decisions.

Etymology

From dither + '-er' (one who does something). The '-er' suffix creates an agent noun.

Kelly Says

Historical records show that during crucial moments, military leaders who were known ditherers often lost battles not because of bad strategy but because delay itself became the strategy—hesitation gave the enemy time to act.

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