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
Augusta National can still take a bite out of anyone with enough swirling gusts to bring indecision, or bad shots that wind up in the wrong spot.
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In the case of any indecision, the call will ultimately go to Wiseman.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Florida shooting guard Xavian Lee’s indecision culminated in a coast-to-coast sequence that ended in a head-scratching turnover instead of a potential game-winner.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Moments of indecision from Arrizabalaga played into that.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In the case of any indecision, the call will ultimately go to Wiseman.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Florida shooting guard Xavian Lee’s indecision culminated in a coast-to-coast sequence that ended in a head-scratching turnover instead of a potential game-winner.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Moments of indecision from Arrizabalaga played into that.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indecision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
Noun
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Jake became Sai without hesitation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Nerves, doubt, and hesitation are normal and expected at this point in the process.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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Stepping straight into playoff hockey for the first time in his NHL career, Coghlan has played on instinct, with a surprising lack of hesitancy.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Now on the Democratic side, at least when this began, there was hesitancy from Democrats, even about Newsom’s idea of fighting fire with fire.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Others, like Choi, believe that knowledge gaps are to blame for donor hesitance to get involved.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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After a pause for the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, social hesitance was still evident and masks were incorporated into some of the night's designs.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Taiwanese officials say they were not alerted to any potential pauses, according to The Associated Press.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Before hitting the pause button, Joanne and Noah host their first dinner party.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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