indecision

noun

ˌin-di-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce indecision (audio)
Definition of indecisionnext
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 At first, the Jell-O was also a way to express vulnerability, indecision and hesitation. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 June 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of the attendees at the dinner, summed up the mood of indecision. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 Campos said the late surge likely reflected voter indecision in the gubernatorial primary. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 But with all the indecision of this primary election, many were finding comfort in delivering their votes in person. — John Ramos, CBS News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for indecision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
  1. hesitation
  2. hesitancy
  3. hesitance
  4. pause
Noun
  • Ndoye didn't shoot on his first touch of the ball, though, and that slight hesitation to control the ball and gather for a shot left just enough time for Argentina to swoop in to block the shot.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Every moment of hesitation risks a delay in medical treatment or gives a suspect extra time to escape.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of hesitation
Noun
  • Sidewalk safety, a tale of two cities There is no such hesitancy with cities collecting roadway data.
    — Wes Marshall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
    — Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of hesitancy
Noun
  • 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
  • That hesitance in the Republican Party coexists with palpable relief that there’s a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East after months of strikes on Iran.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Definition of hesitance
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  • In a text message to the Star-Telegram, Crain argued the pause would give Fort Worth the opportunity to create a framework that could serve as a model for other cities confronting similar challenges.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • The move follows an inspector general audit urging a pause on new deployments and contracts until enforceable privacy, security and oversight rules are in place.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of pause

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