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Meaning of indecision
The state of being uncertain or undecided.
Etymology of indecision
The word "indecision" originated from the Latin words "in" (meaning "not" or "without") and "decisio" (meaning "a cutting off" or "a decision"), which is derived from the verb "decidere" (meaning "to cut off").
Historically, the term has been used to describe a state of uncertainty or indecisiveness, often in the context of making decisions or taking action.
Synonyms
indecisiveness
hesitation
uncertainty
doubt
ambiguity
perplexity
puzzlement
bewilderment
confusion
ambivalence
irresolution
vacillation
wavering
fluctuation
instability
shilly-shallying
dithering
procrastination
delay
fence-sitting
equivocation
tergiversation
waviness
instability
irresoluteness
uncertainty
indecisiveness
hesitance
tentativeness
dubiety
questionability
iffy ness
unclearness
obscurity
vagueness
fuzziness
murkiness
indistinctness
ambiguity
ambivalence
indecisiveness
irresolution
indecision
hesitancy
wavering
fluctuation
Definitions
- The state of being uncertain or undecided about something, especially about which course of action to take.
- * A lack of decisiveness or firmness of decision.
Usage Examples
- The team's indecision about which strategy to use led to their defeat in the competition.
- * She struggled with indecision about whether to take the job offer or not.
- * The government's indecision on the issue has led to widespread criticism.
Antonyms
decisiveness
resolution
determination
firmness
confidence
certainty
clarity
conclusiveness
finality
definiteness
assuredness
positiveness
resoluteness
definitiveness
fixedness
stability
steadiness
unwaveringness
unshakeability
infallibility
unambiguity
unmistakability
obviousness