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Teo Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

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His confidence first began to waiver in reason as an authority.

What does 'waiver' mean here?

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e. fluctuate, falter, hesitate. MrP

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Hello Teo

It looks like a mistake for "waver", i.e. fluctuate, falter, hesitate.

MrP
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Hi,

His confidence first began to waiver in reason as an authority.

What does 'waiver' mean here?

It actually should be the word 'waver', meaning his confidence became unsteady and uncertain. 'Waiver' is a word, but it has a different meaning.

Best wishes, Clive

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