noun
1. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
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his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
• Syn: ↑indecision, ↑irresolution
• Derivationally related forms: ↑indecisive
• Hypernyms: ↑doubt, ↑uncertainty, ↑incertitude, ↑dubiety, ↑doubtfulness, ↑dubiousness
• Hyponyms: ↑hesitation, ↑vacillation, ↑wavering
2. the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
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the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
• Syn: ↑indecision
• Ant: ↑decision (for: ↑indecision), ↑decisiveness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑indecisive
• Hypernyms: ↑irresoluteness, ↑irresolution
Useful english dictionary. 2012.