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
On the other hand, a leader who reacts with visible distress or indecision can unintentionally escalate collective anxiety.
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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
This moment of indecision allows Palacios to find Wirtz with space to carry the ball.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
In this Earth sign, Mercury isn’t prone to indecision or rushing to make conclusions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 May 2025
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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
This moment of indecision allows Palacios to find Wirtz with space to carry the ball.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
In this Earth sign, Mercury isn’t prone to indecision or rushing to make conclusions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
Noun
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Their only hesitation were their concerns for his future.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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These travelers pausing their U.S. visits aren't swearing off the U.S. forever, but their hesitation shows the country's current political actions aren't going unnoticed.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Despite his hesitancy about giving up his role, Devers adjusted to being an everyday DH.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Yet investors in recent weeks had shown hesitancy about longer-duration bonds like the 30-year bond, Hughey said.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Though the party may not explicitly endorse such behaviors, its hesitance to denounce them outright can be perceived as tacit approval, alienating voters who value law and order.—
Nafees Alam,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2025
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This is partly a reflection of the collapse of studio interest in newsy documentaries as well as hesitance around a movie that condemns Israeli policies.—
Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Thrillers work well on TV because episodic television has cliffhangers and pauses built into its structure that actually escalate or elevate the mystery component of a story.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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The unanimous decision from the three-judge panel keeps a pause on a lower court’s temporary restraining order a week before that had directed the federal government to return control of Guard troops to Newsom.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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