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fence-sitter
[ fens-sit-er ]
/ ˈfɛnsˌsɪt ər /
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noun
a person who remains neutral or undecided in a controversy.
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Origin of fence-sitter
First recorded in 1900–05
OTHER WORDS FROM fence-sitter
fence-sitting, nounWords nearby fence-sitter
fence-mending, fence-off, fence post, fencer, fencerow, fence-sitter, fence with, fencible, fencing, fencing wire, fency
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