English noun: indecision |
1. | indecision (cognition) doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action |
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| Samples | His indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost.
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| Synonyms | indecisiveness, irresolution |
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| Broader (hypernym) | doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | hesitation, vacillation, wavering |
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2. | indecision (attribute) the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose |
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| Samples | The king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court.
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| Synonyms | indecisiveness |
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| Broader (hypernym) | irresoluteness, irresolution |
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| Antonyms | decisiveness, decision |
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