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
William Jackson Harper’s character, Chidi, with all his moral dilemmas and indecision, helps guide her, but in turn, learns to be more decisive through Eleanor’s impulsive courage.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Sanders is a sensitive topic in the Giants building, which reflects the organization’s indecision and ongoing deliberation about him.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Issues with the blockers, problems with an overload, trouble clearing the ball, and indecision between the sticks — these are all elements that suggest Arsenal’s precise deliveries on top of the goalkeeper could do real damage over the two legs against Madrid.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about the season finale, including Grant's indecision on proposal day, Litia's conversation with the Bachelor on After the Final Rose, Clayton's mullet, and more.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Sanders is a sensitive topic in the Giants building, which reflects the organization’s indecision and ongoing deliberation about him.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Issues with the blockers, problems with an overload, trouble clearing the ball, and indecision between the sticks — these are all elements that suggest Arsenal’s precise deliveries on top of the goalkeeper could do real damage over the two legs against Madrid.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about the season finale, including Grant's indecision on proposal day, Litia's conversation with the Bachelor on After the Final Rose, Clayton's mullet, and more.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
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As the fintech industry recalibrates—shifting from growth-at-all-costs to sustainable, focused models—leaders like Ferris are proving that clarity beats chaos, and conviction beats hesitation.—
Nicole Casperson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Part of the hesitation expressed by business centers on understanding how the tariffs will affect consumers’ view of the economy.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Some critics have blamed the arguments Kennedy has advanced for increasing hesitancy to get vaccines and allowing the disease to spread to its current outbreak, causing the first deaths from the disease since 2015.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
1 May 2025
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Pitching owners to invest in an unproven concept is often met with hesitancy.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The war plans group chat uncovered by a journalist at The Atlantic exposed some daylight between Vice President Vance and others in the administration, showing Vance’s hesitance about launching a military strike that President Trump has hailed this week as necessary and successful.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
29 Mar. 2025
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This often shows up in subtle ways: a reluctance to apply for promotions, a hesitance to speak up in high-stakes meetings, or discomfort in presenting a polished resume or LinkedIn profile.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Then, the White House announced that the U.S. and China have agreed to a 90 day pause in their trade war.—
David Hebert,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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However, since then, Donald Trump has initiated a 90-day pause in the U.S.-China tariff conflict, reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China has lowered its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports from 125% to 10% .—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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