Meaning & use
Indecision
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The inability to make a choice or decision quickly and confidently.
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His indecision over which job offer to accept cost him both opportunities.
A wave of indecision swept through the committee before the final vote.
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Formed from the negative prefix 'in-' plus 'decision', highlighting a lack of the confident judgment that 'decision' implies.
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