Difference between Falter and Waver

What is the difference between Falter and Waver?

Falter as a noun is unsteadiness. while Waver as a noun is an act of wavering, vacillating, etc.

Falter

Part of speech: noun

Definition: unsteadiness.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To waver or be unsteady. To stammer. To stumble.

Example sentence: Being able to go forward has been good, you know? I'm lucky to have that ability, to pressure guys and make them falter and wilt.

Waver

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.To flicker, glimmer, quiver, as a weak light.To fluctuate or vary, as commodity prices or a poorly sustained musical pitch.To shake or tremble, as the hands or voice.To falter; become unsteady; begin to fail or give way.To be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of wavering, vacillating, etc.Someone who waves, enjoys waving, etc.Someone who specializes in waving (hair treatment).A tool that accomplishes hair waving.

Example sentence: Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason.

We hope you now know whether to use Falter or Waver in your sentence.

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