indecision
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of indecision
Explanation
If you're torn between going to your best friend's birthday party and racing go-carts with your sister, you're experiencing indecision, or difficulty making up your mind. Whenever there are at least two great choices, you're sure to feel at least a little indecision. Too many options at the grocery story can cause indecision, as can choosing a college major or picking just one friend to take with you to Disney World. Any time you waver or hesitate between possibilities, it's evidence of your indecision.
Vocabulary lists containing indecision
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Example Sentences
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Indecision at the back, which saw goalkeeper Noah Atubolu lose the ball, handed Hlozek the chance to roll into an open net to give Leverkusen a half-time lead.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024
Parrotheads will find an onboard show inspired by Buffett’s book “Tales from Margaritaville,” a Port of Indecision Buffet and the 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill.
From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023
Indecision in the Chelsea defense allowed the striker to nip in and finish low after Nuno Tavares’ cross had not been cleared.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2022
She appears in an immersive art film, Indecision IV, which will be screened at the Institute of Light, London E8, on 15 and 16 December.
From The Guardian • Dec. 8, 2018
Indecision and fear were in the set of his head—bowed a little; and a dread reluctance was in his shifting eyes and the pasty-white color of his face.
From The Ranchman by Seltzer, Charles Alden
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