indecision

ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən

Definition

Definition of indecision - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hesitationtrouble choosing because of doubt or difficulty deciding

Her indecision made it hard to pick a dress.

ambivalence

dithering

hesitation

character traitlack of firmness in character

His indecision showed a lack of confidence.

irresoluteness

vacillation

wavering

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Origin of indecision

Latin, in (not) + decidere (to decide)

Terms with indecision included in their meaning

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hesitating

adj.

uncertain

showing indecision or uncertainty

hum and hawed

hesitate indecision

show hesitation or indecision before making a choice or answer

in two minds

adj.

indecision

unable to decide between two options

move back and forth

indecision

oscillate between two states or opinions

on the fence

adj.

indecision

not making a decision or choice

shuffle one's feet

behavior

show hesitation or indecision

sit on the fence

neutrality indecision

stay neutral or avoid choosing sides in a disagreement

wobble

indecision

vacillate in one's opinions

Examples of indecision in a sentence

His indecision cost him the promotion.
Her indecision made it hard to choose a restaurant.
Indecision plagued him during the job interview.

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French:indécision, ...
German:Unentschlossenheit, ...
Italian:indecisione, incertezza, ...
Spanish:indecisión, duda, ...
Portuguese:indecisão, ...
Chinese:犹豫, 犹豫不决, ...
Japanese:優柔不断, 決断力の欠如, ...
Arabic:تَرَدُّد, عَدَم الحَسْم, ...
Hebrew:הֲסַסְנוּת, חוֹסֶר הַחְלָטִיּוּת, ...
Russian:нерешительность, неуверенность, ...
Ukrainian:нерішучість, невпевненість, ...
Hindi:अनिर्णय, दुविधा, ...
Bengali:দ্বিধা, সিদ্ধান্তহীনতা, ...
Catalan:indecisió, ...
Czech:nerozhodnost, nepevnost, ...
Danish:ubeslutsomhed, vaklen, ...
Dutch:besluiteloosheid, onzekerheid, ...
Greek:αναποφασιστικότητα, ...
Hungarian:döntésképtelenség, határozatlanság, ...
Khmer:ភាពស្ទាក់ស្ទើរ, ភាពមិនដាច់ស្រេច, ...
Korean:우유부단, 우유부단함, ...
Persian:تردید, دودلی, ...
Polish:wahanie, niezdecydowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):indecisão, ...
Romanian:ezitare, indecizie, ...
Swedish:tvekan, ...
Thai:ความลังเล, ...
Turkish:kararsızlık, belirsizlik, ...
Vietnamese:sự do dự, sự thiếu quyết đoán, ...

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