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
Augusta National can still take a bite out of anyone with enough swirling gusts to bring indecision, or bad shots that wind up in the wrong spot.
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In the case of any indecision, the call will ultimately go to Wiseman.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Florida shooting guard Xavian Lee’s indecision culminated in a coast-to-coast sequence that ended in a head-scratching turnover instead of a potential game-winner.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Moments of indecision from Arrizabalaga played into that.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In the case of any indecision, the call will ultimately go to Wiseman.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Florida shooting guard Xavian Lee’s indecision culminated in a coast-to-coast sequence that ended in a head-scratching turnover instead of a potential game-winner.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Moments of indecision from Arrizabalaga played into that.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
Noun
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There can be apathy and hesitation.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For example, during his dominant, 18-point first quarter in the Spurs’ Game 5 win over the Timberwolves, on one play Wembanyama hit a combo of hesitation dribbles into a crossover into a spinning layup over Rudy Gobert.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Now on the Democratic side, at least when this began, there was hesitancy from Democrats, even about Newsom’s idea of fighting fire with fire.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Cutting that research doesn’t make hesitancy disappear.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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After a pause for the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, social hesitance was still evident and masks were incorporated into some of the night's designs.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Sensing hesitance as well as incompetence, coaches and players alike tried to sway the flailing fill-ins at every turn.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Taiwanese officials say they were not alerted to any potential pauses, according to The Associated Press.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Before hitting the pause button, Joanne and Noah host their first dinner party.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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