indecision

Noun

Meaning

Want of decision; want of settled purpose, or of firmness; indetermination; wavering of mind; irresolution; vacillation; hesitation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

indecisiveness irresolution delay confusion doubt skepticism pause distrust hesitation disbelief insecurity apprehension fluctuation wavering timidity

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decision power definition guaranty faith resolution

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doubt dubiety uncertainty doubtfulness dubiousness incertitude

hesitation wavering vacillation

Indecision may or may not be my problem. Jimmy Buffett

There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision. William James

The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision. Maimonides

Indecision is like the stepchild: if he doesn't wash his hands, he is called dirty; if he does, he is wasting the water. Madagascan Proverb

Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water. African Proverb

Indecision is the key to flexibility. French Proverb