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indecisionThe 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.

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💡 Concept

The inability to make decisions quickly or effectively; a state of uncertainty about what to do.

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indecision rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Indecision destroys precision, leading to collision!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootcis
Suffix--ion

Origin

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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🎵Rhyme

decisionprecisionrevision

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

uncertaintyhesitationvacillationambivalencewavering

Antonyms

decisivenessresolution