Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

willow in the wind

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: wil-low in the wind
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One whose views are easily and regularly changed by the persuasion or influence of others.

Example Sentences

"[T]he CAB has rightfully seen Congress as a willow in the wind, bending to the wishes of whatever special interest groups and businesses speak loudest."
"Justice is not a willow in the wind; justice stands immutable against unjust forces."
"If he has to vote against taxes, he will—and his vote won't change from day to day: “I'm not gonna be a willow in the wind.”"
"Ethics begin to feel situational, a balancing of concerns. When this happens, we no longer have any firm ethic to stand on. We become an ethical willow in the wind."

Inflected Forms

willows in the wind (plural)

Synonyms

pushover vacillator waffler

Questions

What does willow in the wind mean?: One whose views are easily and regularly changed by the persuasion or influence of others.

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