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- verb Present participle of
dither .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
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Examples
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And all the while they have been considering - some might call it 'dithering' - China has continued to steal even more American manufacturing jobs, launch even more capital ships, and, lately, threaten one of our staunchest allies, Japan, and in the process our own national security.
Leo Hindery, Jr.: China's Latest Power Plays -- More Unfair Trade, Now Grave Threats to Our Security Jr. Leo Hindery 2010
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And all the while they have been considering - some might call it 'dithering' - China has continued to steal even more American manufacturing jobs, launch even more capital ships, and, lately, threaten one of our staunchest allies, Japan, and in the process our own national security.
Leo Hindery, Jr.: China's Latest Power Plays -- More Unfair Trade, Now Grave Threats to Our Security Jr. Leo Hindery 2010
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He slams President Obama for changing the missile shield plant, for pursuing better relations with Iran and for what he called dithering over what to do in Afghanistan.
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So, yes, there would have been more decisiveness and less - though the word has been beaten to death - the word 'dithering'?
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She took a swipe at President Barack Obama and what she described as his "dithering" response to the political upheaval in the Middle East, saying he "should have done more for Arab protesters."
The Seattle Times 2011
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In 3 more weeks will Obama come up with a 5th option? hate to admit it but "dithering" is becoming more and more the perfect word to define and prove his contempt for the military. kr
Obama considering 4 options for Afghanistan, sources say 2009
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Anderson: What, other than ineffectual dithering, is “sure” about the Obama administration?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Lawyers, Treason, and Deception: A Response to Andrew McCarthy 2010
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And maybe when he gets back he'll make a decision on Afghanistan ........ 3 months of dithering is long enough.
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What, other than ineffectual dithering, is “sure” about the Obama administration?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Lawyers, Treason, and Deception: A Response to Andrew McCarthy 2010
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In my hands in Waterstone's Decca: The Letters of Jessica Mitford and I was oh so tempted, but I dithered and dithering is fatal.
exp_x commented on the word dithering
It's also the present participle of dither.
June 26, 2009
GHibbs commented on the word dithering
My adjectival use: 'The dithering man fell.'
August 22, 2011