indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsi-zhən 
: a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
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Examples of indecision in a Sentence
They were paralyzed by indecision.
her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating
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Two-minute magic Having a deadline stops indecision in its tracks.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
There’s also the charming indecision, the earnest desire to weigh all options against each other and seeing every side so that the only logical conclusion is to be mired in a well-meaning state of paralysis — which, in another dialect, translates to spineless lack of resolve and commitment phobia.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
From market position to operational efficiency and reputational risk, indecision can compromise a company’s ability to act, adapt and grow.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That assessment does not take into account continuing indecision and disagreement among key Palestinians on how to move forward.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
There’s also the charming indecision, the earnest desire to weigh all options against each other and seeing every side so that the only logical conclusion is to be mired in a well-meaning state of paralysis — which, in another dialect, translates to spineless lack of resolve and commitment phobia.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
From market position to operational efficiency and reputational risk, indecision can compromise a company’s ability to act, adapt and grow.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That assessment does not take into account continuing indecision and disagreement among key Palestinians on how to move forward.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecision. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsizh-ən
: slowness or trouble in making up one's mind
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