indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsi-zhən 
: a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
Examples of indecision in a Sentence
They were paralyzed by indecision.
her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating
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The tech laggards stand to have their indecision rewarded with less efficient capital and slower innovation and, as a result, may be less competitive overall.
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Carlos Vega, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Information And Cognitive Overload Some ransomware actors overwhelm victims with a barrage of complex instructions and urgent demands, creating confusion and indecision.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Those who have spoken with him in recent days, though, came away with the impression that Mr. Cuomo’s delay in entering the mayor’s race had more to do with strategy than indecision.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Those numbers include the errant passes, the indecision and when Bouchard looks out of time with the moment.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Carlos Vega, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Information And Cognitive Overload Some ransomware actors overwhelm victims with a barrage of complex instructions and urgent demands, creating confusion and indecision.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Those who have spoken with him in recent days, though, came away with the impression that Mr. Cuomo’s delay in entering the mayor’s race had more to do with strategy than indecision.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Those numbers include the errant passes, the indecision and when Bouchard looks out of time with the moment.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecision. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsizh-ən
: slowness or trouble in making up one's mind
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