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
In this Earth sign, Mercury isn’t prone to indecision or rushing to make conclusions.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 May 2025
As with conventional war strategists, nuclear planners have focused on speed and brilliantly executed opening moves, with the aim of taking out the enemy’s means of retaliation and eliminating its leadership, or at least alarming and confusing it to generate a paralysis of indecision.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
At a time when United need to build positive momentum, they are hobbled by indecision and tactical turbulence.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Oklahoma City preys on indecision — a harsher word for selectiveness.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 May 2025
As with conventional war strategists, nuclear planners have focused on speed and brilliantly executed opening moves, with the aim of taking out the enemy’s means of retaliation and eliminating its leadership, or at least alarming and confusing it to generate a paralysis of indecision.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
At a time when United need to build positive momentum, they are hobbled by indecision and tactical turbulence.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Oklahoma City preys on indecision — a harsher word for selectiveness.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
Noun
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At the time, there was some hesitation in the industry about partnering with a Chinese drugmaker.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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However, during the hearing, lobbyists for both the Chiefs and Royals would not commit to staying in Missouri if the plan passed, which could spark hesitation among some senators.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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The gaming industry has been hit hard in recent years with layoffs, delayed funding and investor hesitancy.—
Chris Hewish,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That’s due to several factors, such as challenges related to cost and access and hesitancy among some cardiologists and primary care physicians.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Boomers are more likely to emphasize resilience, self-reliance, and the belief that personal struggles should be handled privately, that seeking help is a weakness, resulting in a hesitance to seek external support like therapy.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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However, there was hesitance among owners to strip division champions of their first-round home-field advantage, prompting the modification to reseed after the wild-card round.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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In addition to the hiring freeze, University President Ron Daniels also announced a pause in annual pay increases for employees earning $80,000 or more, a slowing of capital projects by 10% to 20%, and spending cuts for travel, events, food, and supplies.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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That can mean pressing pause on hiring, cutting workers' hours and even laying off staff, business owners say.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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