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
At a time when United need to build positive momentum, they are hobbled by indecision and tactical turbulence.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Oklahoma City preys on indecision — a harsher word for selectiveness.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
After each round of voting ended in indecision, the college released black smoke through a chimney on the chapel’s roof.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
From a tonal split on eyeshadows to a tie between blunt cuts and hair extensions, the best moments existed in the indecision.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Oklahoma City preys on indecision — a harsher word for selectiveness.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
After each round of voting ended in indecision, the college released black smoke through a chimney on the chapel’s roof.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
From a tonal split on eyeshadows to a tie between blunt cuts and hair extensions, the best moments existed in the indecision.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
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At the time, there was some hesitation in the industry about partnering with a Chinese drugmaker.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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However, during the hearing, lobbyists for both the Chiefs and Royals would not commit to staying in Missouri if the plan passed, which could spark hesitation among some senators.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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The gaming industry has been hit hard in recent years with layoffs, delayed funding and investor hesitancy.—
Chris Hewish,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That’s due to several factors, such as challenges related to cost and access and hesitancy among some cardiologists and primary care physicians.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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But that is where the similarities end, and where the hesitance to believe the Knicks had a chance at the reigning champs seeps in deep.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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This hesitance only reinforces the false narrative that race is a divisive topic rather than an integral part of understanding American society.—
Anne Tapp Jaksa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2025
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An extended pause in scheduling student visas could lead to delays that may disrupt college, boarding-school or exchange students’ plans to enroll in summer and fall terms.—
Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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What To Know Secretary of State Marco Rubio had signed and sent a diplomatic cable on Tuesday ordering the pause to student visa interviews and outlining a shift in vetting procedures.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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