The current time is in the hands of people, and the future is built on the basis of the present, so it should not be cunctation . It should be noted that this syndrome is contagious and permeate from one state to another and from human to another human and from one person to organization and from organization to another organization and society.

Furthermore, Lyons's increasing involvement in Australian foreign policy saw the his government move from a policy of " cunctation ", that is, delaying while waiting for the other power to move first, to one of appeasement, that is, taking active steps to try to avert a deterioration in foreign relations, particularly with Japan, Italy and Germany.