noun
- a person who repeatedly changes their opinion or position, especially to avoid commitment or responsibility
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The politician was labeled a tergiversator after switching parties three times.
- His reputation as a tergiversator made it difficult for colleagues to trust his commitments.
- She accused him of being a tergiversator who would say anything to avoid taking a stand.
- The board grew tired of the CEO’s tergiversator tendencies during crucial decisions.
- As a known tergiversator, he found it hard to maintain long-term business relationships.