irresoluteness

Definition of irresolutenessnext

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Noun
  • Every meeting that ends with indecision and another meeting?
    Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • When a child or young adult shows signs of anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm or suicidal ideation, indecision and adult conflict can deepen the harm.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In rap’s gladiator arena, there’s no grace for hesitation, and that hesitation defined Cole’s involvement in the clash of the century.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Among those emails are unsent drafts, abandoned because of distraction or hesitation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The Oslo musician’s debut album is a darkly glamorous blur of trip-hop and dance pop, with copious reverb and Auto-Tune as stand-ins for yearning, uneasiness, and irresolution.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In a race to find out who caused this marital mayhem, emotions will be high, inhibitions will be low, and everyone will have access to an open bar.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Lepley studies how muscles of the upper leg shut down after a knee injury — a process called muscle inhibition.
    Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The dueling anxieties have been brewing for months.
    Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Remember that meaning can vary widely from person to person—for example, a dog can mean safety and loyalty to one person or fear and anxiety to another.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Her skin—something known as Frubber, a porous patented blend of fleshlike elastic polymers—stretched over a structure of plastic and titanium, and there was no flicker of bashfulness.
    Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The parents or hosts bearing a disproportionate share of the expense is not surprising, and should not be a cause of embarrassment as long as proper gratitude is expressed.
    Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The parents/hosts bearing a disproportionate share of the expense is not surprising, and should not be a cause of embarrassment as long as proper gratitude is expressed.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Irresoluteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresoluteness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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