indecision
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of indecision
Example Sentences
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Campaigners accused the prime minister of indecision over the disputed amendment.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
But it doesn’t and the real victim of the indecision is Powell, who is rarely given a reaction to play.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Having confidently moved to 45 a moment of indecision saw Athanaze gift Patel his wicket.
From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025
“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 • Nov. 24, 2025
He remembered those weeks of timid indecision, during which he had looked and longed and despaired of ever having the courage to ask her.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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