indecision

American  

[in-di-sizh-uhn] / ˌɪn dɪˈsɪʒ ən /

noun

1. inability to decide.

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Etymology

Origin of indecision

First recorded in 1755–65; in- ³ + decision

Example Sentences

More recently, November registered another doji, a pattern that can also display fatigue and rising indecision after an extended move.

From Barron's

Market expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move are shifting following U.S. employment data, resulting in a “sense of indecision”, writes Julian Pineda, market analyst at Forex.com by StoneX, in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If this dynamic continues, indecision in gold’s price movements is likely to persist in the near term,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Radical Road was fenced off and years of rancour and indecision about reopening it have followed.

From BBC

"The department's indecision has created real challenges for those trying to make this new school work," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• uncertainty