as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction about the right course of action
her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating
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Recent Examples of indecision
Juliana shrugs off Grant’s indecision, though, supporting him for taking his sweet time with the process.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Small business owners say they’re paralyzed with indecision because of the escalating trade war – both real and threatened – as tariff spats spill into every aspect of their productions and sales.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Flexibility is about purposeful balance, not inconsistency or indecision.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Another man full of indecision is Grant, who seems to bounce back and forth from hooking up with Natalie to missing Ashley.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Small business owners say they’re paralyzed with indecision because of the escalating trade war – both real and threatened – as tariff spats spill into every aspect of their productions and sales.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Flexibility is about purposeful balance, not inconsistency or indecision.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Another man full of indecision is Grant, who seems to bounce back and forth from hooking up with Natalie to missing Ashley.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indecision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
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The source of hesitation is President Trump’s latest tariffs, which, as announced earlier this month, included a 46% tax on imports from Vietnam, the country’s eighth-largest trading partner.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Studies show that financial trauma can lead to avoidance behaviors, chronic underinvestment, and hesitation in wealth-building strategies even among women who appear financially stable on paper.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At least one legislator expressed hesitancy during a Senate committee vote Wednesday about the legislation’s expansive footprint.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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Concerns about data quality, compliance and the rapid pace of AI advancements have created hesitancy, particularly when AI is hastily deployed into customer-facing applications.—
Sumit Johar,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dasha led the melodic charge with short phrases that captured the character’s hesitance.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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That could indicate a hesitance to cut rates because lower rates can give inflation more fuel.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The president announced a 90-day pause for several countries but increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Between the lines: Apple's stock, along with much of the market, roared back Wednesday afternoon after Trump announced a pause on reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for every nation but China.—
Angrej Singh,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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