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
By the time Odysseus washes ashore, battered and weakened, even her son, Telemachus (Charlie Plummer), has grown tired of her indecision, hoping to move on from the limbo of waiting.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Every minute spent stuck in indecision is a minute wasted.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
During the show, cast member Heidi Gardner, who played McEntire, made light of the country star's indecision about whom to support in the election.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
This year, however, mandatory recounts could delay results, causing a longer stint of indecision that executives on the earnings media circuit might have to address.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Every minute spent stuck in indecision is a minute wasted.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
During the show, cast member Heidi Gardner, who played McEntire, made light of the country star's indecision about whom to support in the election.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
This year, however, mandatory recounts could delay results, causing a longer stint of indecision that executives on the earnings media circuit might have to address.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecision
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This rare moment of hesitation from a man who is usually so sure-footed in the recording studio underscores the paradox of Edgar Barrera: a towering figure in Latin music who is most often behind the scenes.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even after the invasion, the Biden administration’s assistance to Ukraine was beset by hesitation, needless restrictions, and endless deliberation.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Even following such an uplifting and dominant win, Newcastle’s baffling, up-and-down campaign demands such hesitancy.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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While understandable, this hesitancy can hinder innovative solutions to the sector's challenges.Seth Darling, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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This hesitance could jeopardize the continent's climate goals and its automotive sector, which is heavily reliant on transitioning to EVs.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the war in Ukraine escalated and the enmity between Moscow and its Western rivals deepened, Lukashenko's apparent hesitance to fully commit to the conflict seems to have bought him some level of freedom from retaliation.David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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After Lee placed executions on pause, The Tennessean reported in late May 2022 that the state had failed to follow its lethal injection procedures since resuming executions in 2018 after a nine-year hiatus.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
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In finance, the very essence of responsibility, accountability and conscious choice stems from the pause that friction provides.Alex Kreger, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecision. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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