indecisiveness

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Recent Examples of indecisiveness His value will lie more in his ability to blend in – to toggle smoothly between scoring and passing roles, depending on what looks defenses show him, and facilitate the flow of the Nuggets offense without being a ball stopper or causing the hiccups that arise from indecisiveness. Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Throughout training camp, Fields has struggled mainly with accuracy and his indecisiveness against the Jets’ defense. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025 As the moon aggravates Mars, indecisiveness intensifies anxiety. Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisiveness
Noun
  • Antetokounmpo’s expectation of competing for a championship has been a consistent theme in any discussion regarding his future, most notably through his indecision in the lead-up to signing his 2020 supermax extension and his 2023 interview with The New York Times’ Tania Ganguli.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Throughout her many times as a political candidate and office holder, Harris has been dogged by allegations of incompetence and indecision, fueled by anonymous quotes and unbelievably bad public appearances.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the title suggests, its cast was entirely composed of couples in which one party was ready to get hitched, and the other had hesitations.
    James Factora, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • However, lofty goals often lead to significant hesitation or avoidance.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Indecisiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisiveness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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