indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsi-zhən 
: a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
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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This leads to poor decisions or indecision altogether.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Olsen plays Joan’s indecision with winsome fluster, at first breathy and trembling but eventually finding her resolve.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
To a different namesake, all this flitting indecision might seem like disrespect.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The prior three weeks to this week were candles of indecision that saw the open and close at basically the same level.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Olsen plays Joan’s indecision with winsome fluster, at first breathy and trembling but eventually finding her resolve.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
To a different namesake, all this flitting indecision might seem like disrespect.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The prior three weeks to this week were candles of indecision that saw the open and close at basically the same level.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indecision
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecision. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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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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