as in indecision
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Recent Examples of indecisiveness
Council member Jordan criticized the indecisiveness.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
His value will lie more in his ability to blend in – to toggle smoothly between scoring and passing roles, depending on what looks defenses show him, and facilitate the flow of the Nuggets offense without being a ball stopper or causing the hiccups that arise from indecisiveness.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Throughout training camp, Fields has struggled mainly with accuracy and his indecisiveness against the Jets’ defense.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
As the moon aggravates Mars, indecisiveness intensifies anxiety.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecisiveness
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Food halls Food halls are our answer to group indecision.—
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Her character, Zosia, may have had to honor Carol Sturka’s (Rhea Seehorn) request for an atom bomb, but based on their parting glance, Wydra still senses some indecision from Carol about this manner of escalation.—
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In his view, hesitation invites escalation.—
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Despite some analyst hesitation that the popular running brands may be losing some of their steam in the market, both labels posted stellar earnings in their most recent quarterly reports.—
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“Indecisiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecisiveness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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