as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction about the right course of action
her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating
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Recent Examples of indecision
The ads generally featured good-looking, fashionable people telling neat, 30-second stories about how the supplements had solved their chronic procrastination, indecision, or distractibility.
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Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
The vice president of an unpopular White House can’t escape the burdens of inflation, immigration, and failure and indecision abroad.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024
But that same drive to keep the peace can quickly spiral into people pleasing, indecision, and sometimes losing sight of their own needs entirely.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
This crystal enhances focus and clears mental fog, ideal for Libras who get caught in indecision.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
The vice president of an unpopular White House can’t escape the burdens of inflation, immigration, and failure and indecision abroad.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024
But that same drive to keep the peace can quickly spiral into people pleasing, indecision, and sometimes losing sight of their own needs entirely.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
This crystal enhances focus and clears mental fog, ideal for Libras who get caught in indecision.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for indecision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
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While the women are coming in oozing with persona and charisma, there is still a sense of hesitation in trying to mark their territory.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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In new partnerships, there’s often a sense of hesitation as both sides gauge each other’s commitment.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The event signals a substantial nod of confidence in Harris from a critical part of the LGBTQ+ community that has historically eyed her with hesitancy.Condé Nast, Them, 15 Aug. 2024
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Many attribute their hesitancy to the perception that physicians are unwilling or unable to help.Henry Bair, STAT, 31 July 2024
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Hollywood’s hesitance to fully embrace non-English programming remains a barrier, but that seems to have fallen this year.Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
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The Ransomware Surge and the Cost of Inaction Ransomware also remains a lucrative and low-risk endeavor for cybercriminals, fueled by organizations’ hesitance to disrupt their operations with preventive measures.Craig Burland, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ahmed said that as long as the platforms’ approach to false and misleading content remain the same, a temporary pause on political ads during election week is likely to have little impact.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latest: In response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests orchestrated by Coinbase related to the pause letters, the FDIC responded with the descriptions of 23 different communications entered into evidence last week in a case over the records.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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