indecisiveness

Noun

Meaning

The state of being indecisive; unsettled state.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

indecision irresolution delay confusion doubt instability ambiguity reluctance obscurity hesitation inconsistency fluctuation wavering imprecision timidity
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Antonyms

decisiveness power definition guaranty decision belief
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Hypernyms

doubt dubiety uncertainty doubtfulness dubiousness incertitude

Hyponyms

hesitation wavering vacillation

Examples

the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court Source: Internet

his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost Source: Internet

As governments have boomeranged between false bravado and tragic indecisiveness, communities have leapt forward. Source: Internet

Louis's indecisiveness and conservatism led some elements of the people of France to view him as a symbol of the perceived tyranny of the Ancien Régime, and his popularity deteriorated progressively. Source: Internet

In fact, the renewed emphasis on the Quad may be taken as a reflection of this growing frustration over the slow pace, indecisiveness, and division within Southeast Asia, especially in dealing with China or the South China Sea disputes. Source: Internet

Curtis (2011) p. 767. Continuing his pattern of indecisiveness, Deschner (1972), p. 21. Tracy briefly pulled out of the production before recommitting. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

indecisive indecisive leaders indecisively indecl. indeclarable indeclension