IN DECISION Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

indecision

noun

ˌin-di-ˈsi-zhən

Definition of indecision

as in hesitation

a state or an instance of temporary inaction about the right course of action her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating

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Recent Examples of indecision True commitment allows strategies to develop and succeed, as indecision hinders progress. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The challenge is to shift from delay and indecision to implementation. — Valerie Pryor, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 My own challenges included a window that sat unusually low on the wall, strange proportions thanks to a chimney breast jutting into an already narrow room, and complete indecision over where everything should go. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 Jacobs’s knack for transformation may strike some as indecision. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indecision

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Noun

As a kid, three chickens might be divided among the children; hesitation meant going hungry.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
While Presley made appearances on The Milton Berle Show and The Steve Allen Show, among many others, Sullivan had hesitations about platforming the provocative singer, whose dance moves thrilled some audiences while offending others.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hesitation

Noun

The service Mostly at ease with itself, and therefore the guests, and any hesitancy will be ironed out within a few weeks of opening.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
There’s pushback, or almost like a hesitancy, rooted in the trauma of slavery.

— David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hesitancy

Noun

However, Pritzker’s hesitance to deploy a comprehensive solution to data centers could be his Achilles’ heel in the primaries.

— Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Dexter grapples with killing her, but Rudy eventually can’t handle Dexter’s hesitance and takes the knife into his own hands—and nearly plunges it into Debra’s chest before Dexter stops him.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

Definition of hesitance

Noun

Lawrence has widened his aim to the entire AI industry, calling for a pause on AI development in the wake of fears from some at the companies that the technology could eliminate humanity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Wade said the massive makeover by the Heat, in contrast, likely created pause for his former Heat teammate.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

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