indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsi-zhən 
: a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
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Examples of indecision in a Sentence
They were paralyzed by indecision.
her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating
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Kishida’s best chance of keeping his job is indecision within the party over who could replace him.
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Ian Bremmer, TIME, 23 May 2024
This Administration’s refusal was seen as a sign of indecision and weakness, and provided the window needed for Russian troops to pour across the Ukrainian border.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
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Ian Bremmer, TIME, 23 May 2024
This Administration’s refusal was seen as a sign of indecision and weakness, and provided the window needed for Russian troops to pour across the Ukrainian border.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecision. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsizh-ən
: slowness or trouble in making up one's mind
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