fence-sitter Synonyms

fence-sitter Meaning

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fence-sitter (n)

a person who won't take sides in a controversy

fence-sitter Sentence Examples

  1. The politician was criticized for being a fence-sitter on the issue of taxation.
  2. She was a fence-sitter when it came to choosing between the two candidates.
  3. His fence-sitting attitude made it difficult for him to make any real progress in his career.
  4. The fence-sitter was unable to commit to either side of the argument.
  5. She refused to take a stand on the issue, causing her to be labeled a fence-sitter.
  6. In the end, the fence-sitter decided to abstain from voting.
  7. He was seen as a fence-sitter because he was unwilling to commit to a course of action.
  8. Her fence-sitting made her appear indecisive and unreliable.
  9. The fence-sitter always tried to avoid taking sides in an argument.
  10. They accused him of being a fence-sitter because he wouldn't commit to a position.

FAQs About the word fence-sitter

a person who won't take sides in a controversy

hesitance, hesitancy, pause,hesitation, irresolution,delay, wobbling, wabbling, shilly-shallying, vacillation

confidence, firmness, certainty, determination, resolution, certitude, certainty, confidence, determination,resolution

The politician was criticized for being a fence-sitter on the issue of taxation.

She was a fence-sitter when it came to choosing between the two candidates.

His fence-sitting attitude made it difficult for him to make any real progress in his career.

The fence-sitter was unable to commit to either side of the argument.