indecision

[in-di-sizh-uhn]

noun

1. inability to decide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of indecision¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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

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The report attributed the limbo to a variety of possible factors including indecision over whether to stay or go, holdups with insurance and financial instability.

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Related Words

• uncertainty