indecision — The inability to make decisions quickly or effectively; a state of uncertainty about what to do.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The inability to make decisions quickly or effectively; a state of uncertainty about what to do.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
Korean meaning: 우유부단, 결정을 못 내리는 상태
Korean pronunciation: 인-디-시-전 (강세: 시)
Example Sentences
- Sarah's indecision at the ice cream shop held up the entire line for ten minutes.
- The CEO's indecision regarding the merger led to uncertainty among employees.
- Tom's indecision about proposing lasted so long that his girlfriend bought her own ring.
indecision
NOUN//ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən//
The inability to make decisions quickly or effectively; a state of uncertainty about what to do.
The inability to make decisions quickly or effectively; a state of uncertainty about what to do.
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Indecision destroys precision, leading to collision!
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From Latin indecisio, combining 'in-' (not) with 'decidere' (to cut off, decide). The root 'decidere' literally meant to cut away alternatives, so indecision means the inability to make that decisive cut.
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“Sarah's indecision at the ice cream shop held up the entire line for ten minutes.”
“The CEO's indecision regarding the merger led to uncertainty among employees.”
“Tom's indecision about proposing lasted so long that his girlfriend bought her own ring.”
“Her indecision between studying abroad or staying home affected her scholarship applications.”
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