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
Barron is a good skater with a decent shot and strong offensive instincts, but his game in his own end has suffered from moments of indecision and a lack of assertiveness in killing plays, leading to extended shifts in the defensive zone.
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The Christmas lights are on, party season is in full swing and the debilitating indecision that haunts shopping for family members is building.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And senior health officials were critical of Trump’s indecision and delays in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
—Frederic B. Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
The first and primary source of delay is indecision.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2024
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The Christmas lights are on, party season is in full swing and the debilitating indecision that haunts shopping for family members is building.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And senior health officials were critical of Trump’s indecision and delays in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
—Frederic B. Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
The first and primary source of delay is indecision.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for indecision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
Noun
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This hesitation is likely due to concerns over potential legal liability if Trump reverses course and enforces the ban afterall.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Other high-profile candidates, it was noted, would have significant hesitation signing up to work with Poles as GM at all given his spotty track record in that role over three seasons.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Participant hesitancy creates a real disadvantage when trying to communicate openly, develop an understanding of a person or situation, or negotiate effectively.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The timing of their pressing was off because of their hesitancy to press high.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sahar Abi-Hassan, an assistant professor in political science at Northeastern University who studies the behavior of the Supreme Court, says the court might side with TikTok for several reasons, including its historical hesitance toward restricting speech.—
Lauren Feiner,
The Verge,
9 Jan. 2025
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Still, Zhu’s hesitance to speak about Shein’s exposure to Xinjiang at the hearing might have been born of pragmatic reasons, or perhaps even strategic ones.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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The result: The office tasked with managing the return to student loan repayment after a long pandemic pause, as well as the rollout of an overhauled FAFSA, was flat-funded for 2023.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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High-profile premieres have been canceled, and the city’s once-bustling red carpets are now on pause.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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