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indecision

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in·de·ci·sion  (nd-szhn)
n.
Reluctance or an inability to make up one's mind; irresolution.
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Noun1.indecision - doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"
doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty - the state of being unsure of something
hesitation, vacillation, wavering - indecision in speech or action
2.indecision - the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court"
irresoluteness, irresolution - the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
decisiveness, decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"

indecision
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Spanish indecision [ɪndɪˈsɪʒən] nindecisión f
French indecision [ɪndɪˈsɪʒən] nindécision f
German indecision [ɪndɪˈsɪʒən] nUnentschlossenheit f
Italian indecision [ɪndɪˈsɪʒən] nindecisione f

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Her seeming indecision was, in fact, more than indecision: it was misgiving.
Though much under Hayward's influence, he would not grant that indecision pointed to a charming sensitiveness; and he resented the shadow of a sneer with which Hayward looked upon his straight ways.
He returned to the hotel, and took up the writing materials--and behold the intolerable indecision seized him again, declining to be washed out
 
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