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wishy-washiness

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Synonyms and Antonyms of wishy-washiness

the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character

This is no time for wishy-washiness: we need to make a decision.

Synonyms of wishy-washiness

frailness, frailty, softness, spinelessness, weakness, wimpiness, wimpishness

Words Related to wishy-washiness

failing, flaw, foible, peccadillo

evil, immorality, wickedness

corruption, corruptness

Near Antonyms of wishy-washiness

discipline, self-discipline

goodness, integrity, morality, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtuousness

Antonyms of wishy-washiness

backbone, chutzpah (also chutzpa), firmness, fortitude, hardihood, mettle, moxie, nerve, resoluteness, strength, toughness

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