temporized

Meanings

• Verb

  To delay or postpone an action or decision.

  - "He temporized before making a decision."
  - "The negotiator temporized to buy more time."

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Variants

List of all variants of temporized that leads to same result
temporization , temporizations , temporize , temporized , temporizer , temporizers , temporizes , temporizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'temporis' meaning 'time'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'temporize' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'temporizing' was commonly used in medieval literature to describe the actions of knights and kings in courtly settings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Procrastination: Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing an action or decision, often due to fear or lack of motivation. Temporizing can be a form of procrastination.

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Culture

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In literature, 'temporize' is often used in political contexts to describe a leader's deliberate delaying of a decision or action.

How to Memorize "temporized"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of delaying or postponing an action as 'buying time'. Imagine a clock or hourglass to represent time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'temporize' with 'delay' or 'postpone'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Time on my side' to remember the meaning of 'temporize'.

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