noun
1. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action (Freq. 1)
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his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
• Syn: ↑indecision, ↑indecisiveness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑indecisive (for: ↑indecisiveness)
• Hypernyms: ↑doubt, ↑uncertainty, ↑incertitude, ↑dubiety, ↑doubtfulness, ↑dubiousness
• Hyponyms: ↑hesitation, ↑vacillation, ↑wavering
2. the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
• Syn: ↑irresoluteness
• Ant: ↑resoluteness (for: ↑irresoluteness)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑irresolute (for: ↑irresoluteness)
• Hypernyms: ↑trait
• Hyponyms: ↑volatility, ↑unpredictability, ↑indecisiveness, ↑indecision
Useful english dictionary. 2012.