indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsi-zhən 
: a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
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Examples of indecision in a Sentence
They were paralyzed by indecision.
her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating
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Among other symptoms, mercury poisoning can cause irritability, indecision, headache, weakness or exhaustion and weight loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Guard Kobe Johnson made news Thursday morning when UCLA announced the two-time Pac-12 All-Defensive team selection will be headed across town to play his senior season for the Bruins.
Jim: Waiting on the coaching hire is the most sensible explanation for Bronny’s indecision.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Guard Kobe Johnson made news Thursday morning when UCLA announced the two-time Pac-12 All-Defensive team selection will be headed across town to play his senior season for the Bruins.
Jim: Waiting on the coaching hire is the most sensible explanation for Bronny’s indecision.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Indecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecision. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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indecision
noun
in·de·ci·sion
ˌin-di-ˈsizh-ən
: slowness or trouble in making up one's mind
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