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
Tiller explained that the original inspiration for the split-tone hairstyle came from her indecision about whether to go dark or light.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Emergencies can happen at any time — and knowing how to overcome feelings of panic, stress and indecision can be a matter of life or death.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 4 June 2025
On the other hand, a leader who reacts with visible distress or indecision can unintentionally escalate collective anxiety.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Instead, even after Democrats realized Biden’s campaign couldn’t continue, the party faced nearly a month of indecision.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Emergencies can happen at any time — and knowing how to overcome feelings of panic, stress and indecision can be a matter of life or death.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 4 June 2025
On the other hand, a leader who reacts with visible distress or indecision can unintentionally escalate collective anxiety.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Instead, even after Democrats realized Biden’s campaign couldn’t continue, the party faced nearly a month of indecision.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
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On the other hand, hesitation or half-measures will send a clear signal to founders and investors that Israel is content to watch from the sidelines.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Despite starting from a neutral position roughly three yards off his line, John shows no hesitation in extending himself nearly 10 yards to reach the edge of his penalty spot and claim the ball with authority.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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This public mandate for bold climate action stands in sharp contrast to the political hesitancy now on display.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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While the #MeToo movement has set the stage for French society to listen when survivors of abuse come forward, there is still some hesitancy within families to accept what happened at Bétharram.—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 May 2025
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Several major automakers are investing billions of dollars into American EV production despite the U.S. hesitance to adopt EVs.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Despite hesitance from some Republican senators, all of Trump’s nominees who have come for a vote on the floor have been confirmed, even his most contentious picks.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
29 Apr. 2025
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Republican leaders and tech industry groups have argued that a multiyear pause on state-level AI regulation is essential to giving U.S. companies the space to innovate and maintain an edge over China.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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California’s largest public sector union secured a one-year pause to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order just days before state workers are expected to begin working in person four days a week.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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