Definition of Fence-sitter

1. Noun. A person who won't take sides in a controversy.

Generic synonyms: Neutral

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fence-sitter

fen orchis
fenagle
fenagled
fenagles
fenagling
fenaksite
fenamic acid
fenamidone
fenbendazole
fenberries
fenberry
fenbufen
fencamfamine
fencamine
fence
fence-sitter (current term)
fence in
fence line
fence lizard
fence mending
fence month
fence months
fence off
fence rail
fenced
fenced in
fenceful
fenceless
fencelessness

Literary usage of Fence-sitter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journey by Timothy Tuohy (2006)
"... them to administer some slave ranch on a distant planet. Of course, since they were so far from the Empire the fence sitter would no doubt be killed. ..."

2. Good News from New England: And Other Writings on the Killings at Weymouth by Jack Dempsey (2001)
"... and Drinnon details his stance as a "mugwump," or "fence-sitter" amid Congressional factions during strident 1890s debates over the Philippines. ..."

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