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irresolutionthe quality of being uncertain or hesitant; inability to decide or act decisively

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being uncertain or hesitant; inability to decide or act decisively

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈzoʊluːʃn/

Korean meaning: 우유부단함, 결단력 부족

Korean pronunciation: 이리**졸**루션

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's irresolution about the merger left investors nervously checking their phones every five minutes.
  • Her irresolution when ordering at restaurants often resulted in the waiter returning three times.
  • The committee's irresolution on the budget proposal delayed the project for months.

irresolution

NOUN

//ˌɪrɪˈzoʊluːʃn//

the quality of being uncertain or hesitant; inability to decide or act decisively

irresolution concept
💡 Concept

a young person stands frozen at the counter, pointing hesitantly between different food options while biting their lip nervously. Their finger wavers back and forth between a pizza slice and a sandwich, unable to settle on either choice. The restaurant worker behind the counter taps their fingers impatiently, checking the clock on the wall. A long line of hungry customers forms behind the indecisive person, with some crossing their arms and others looking at their watches in frustration. Other customers who arrived later have already ordered and received their food at nearby counters. the quality of being uncertain and unable to decide or act decisively

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪrɪˈzoʊluːʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪrɪˈzɒluːʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixir--
Rootresolut
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'irresolutus' meaning 'not loosened' or 'not decided'. The word entered English in the 17th century to describe a state of being unable to make firm decisions.

🎵Rhyme

resolutiondissolutionevolution
resolution
dissolution
evolution

🔗Collocations

show irresolution
moment of irresolution
overcome irresolution
suffer from irresolution
political irresolution
chronic irresolution

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's irresolution about the merger left investors nervously checking their phones every five minutes.

😄 Fun example

Her irresolution when ordering at restaurants often resulted in the waiter returning three times.

The committee's irresolution on the budget proposal delayed the project for months.

His irresolution about choosing a career path frustrated his parents to no end.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

indecisionhesitationuncertaintyvacillationwavering

Antonyms

resolutiondecisivenessdetermination

Related

irresoluteresolvedecisivehesitantambivalent

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