indecisiveness

American  

[in-di-sahy-siv-nis] / ˌɪn dɪˈsaɪ sɪv nɪs /

noun

1. the condition or quality of being unable to decide, conclude, or resolve something.

   Once again my indecisiveness kicks in—there are just too many choices!

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Etymology

Origin of indecisiveness

indecisive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

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indecisiveness

A State Department spokesperson pointed to "European indecisiveness" as being behind the failed talks, and said the United States would "reconsider our role in the current international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina."

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

All this indecisiveness is what we’ve come to expect.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Their indecisiveness goes to the heart of the show, whose fundamental message is that supernatural evil abets, hides behind and jealously competes with everyday human evil.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2024

That may have made things a tad more difficult on Ward, but when he wasn’t finding Victor for a school-record 16 catches, he showed a little indecisiveness when he had time to throw.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2023

The confusion over the aluminum/aluminium spelling arose because of some uncharacteristic indecisiveness on Davy’s part.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson