noun
- people who delay making decisions or taking action, especially to gain time or avoid commitment
Usage: plural of temporizer
Examples
- The committee was full of temporizers who avoided making any firm commitments.
- Political temporizers often wait to see which way public opinion shifts before taking a stance.
- The CEO grew frustrated with the temporizers on his team who couldn’t make quick decisions.
- During the crisis, there was no time for temporizers who might delay crucial actions.
- The board members were criticized as temporizers for postponing the vote repeatedly.
- Effective leaders distinguish themselves from mere temporizers by taking decisive action.