wishy-washiness

noun

Definition of wishy-washinessnext
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character this is no time for wishy-washiness: our country needs a leader who's not afraid to act decisively

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  1. weakness
  2. softness
Noun
  • Uruguay's secularism has roots in the weakness of its colonial church.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Google DeepMind researchers have used AI agents to discover cryptographic techniques that expose weaknesses in legacy RSA encryption up to 1,600 times faster than previous methods.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • Intel on Friday had its worst day on the stock market since the 1970s, dropping 29%, after the company cited PC softness for a disappointing forecast.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Drawn by the garment’s softness and story, Cody built a relationship with the Chamb family, learning about alpaca fiber, from its origins to the farmers who raise the animals.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of softness
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“Wishy-washiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishy-washiness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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