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
After weeks of indecision, Kiffin opted to take the LSU job.
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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
If you’re paralyzed with indecision, just grab a piping-hot chive pie or a bag of massive pillowy pork buns to go.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Bo Nix struggled mightily with indecision, accuracy and footwork for a second straight game, finishing 16 of 28 for 150 yards, a touchdown and two picks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Mars's interaction with the other planets serves up indecision instead of certainty.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
If you’re paralyzed with indecision, just grab a piping-hot chive pie or a bag of massive pillowy pork buns to go.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Bo Nix struggled mightily with indecision, accuracy and footwork for a second straight game, finishing 16 of 28 for 150 yards, a touchdown and two picks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Mars's interaction with the other planets serves up indecision instead of certainty.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
Noun
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So there's no hesitation in that regard.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday's result capped a tumultuous final month that saw national Republican condemnation, Democratic hesitation and equivocation, and a barrage of attack ads.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Big money’s hesitancy Wall Street hasn’t jumped on board with the same fervor as the average Joe.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 Dec. 2025
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Their efforts were met with hesitancy from some families — installing sensors required Ayala to enter homes for installation, and some families had privacy concerns around providing data to the sensors.—
Alonso Daboub,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Citing Chinese academic research, the report notes that financial and time pressures, especially the cost and burden of child care, are major factors contributing to families’ hesitance.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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The judge continued to echo his hesitance following the reveal and shared an Instagram Stories post posing the question for fans.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Federal lawmakers are trying to avoid another closure that would lead to furloughs of thousands of federal workers and a pause in some government operations.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Disneyland will restart its 70th anniversary celebration with a new menu lineup designed to tempt foodies and keep them coming back for more after pressing pause on the yearlong party during the Halloween and Christmas seasons.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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