indecisiveness

noun

as in indecision

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Recent Examples of indecisiveness Libra, you’re best known for your harmonious nature and your indecisiveness. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 On the right, critics accuse him of indecisiveness and of failing to fully dismantle structures inherited from MAS. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Putting aside Starmer’s wooden public persona and chronic indecisiveness, his successor has offered no plausible policies to turn around a very troubled country. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Defying Expectations Stanford soccer player chasing gold Olympic skier Sammy Smith’s major is listed as undecided on the Stanford women’s soccer page, but her approach to life is more about a refusal to settle than indecisiveness. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Failure to take stock of the bigger picture responsibilities can ultimately lead to indecisiveness at important moments, disgruntled players, and harmful leaks to the media, Foxworth said. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026 Council member Jordan criticized the indecisiveness. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026 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
  1. indecision
  2. hesitation
  3. irresolution
Noun
  • That indecision has made deals more difficult to close so far.
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Because in growing organizations, indecision is rarely neutral.
    — Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of indecision
Noun
  • Founders will notice hesitation, enthusiasm, chemistry, confidence, uncertainty, who’s influencing the room, whether the customer is actually excited.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His flowering is optimal for someone who hosts a show called The Reluctant Traveler, and Levy and director David Brindley both agree that the comedian’s hesitations have waned — at least a little.
    — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hesitation
Noun
  • Such an image of irresolution encourages anti-American governments and terrorist groups.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of irresolution

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