单词 | indecision |
释义 | indecision (once / 2446 pages) n If you're torn between going to your best friend's birthday party and racing go-carts with your sister, you're experiencing indecision, or difficulty making up your mind. Whenever there are at least two great choices, you're sure to feel at least a little indecision. Too many options at the grocery story can cause indecision, as can choosing a college major or picking just one friend to take with you to Disney World. Any time you waver or hesitate between possibilities, it's evidence of your indecision. WORD FAMILYindecision: indecisions+/decide: decided, decides, deciding, decision, decisive/decided: decidedly, undecided/decision: decisions, indecision/decisive: decisively, decisiveness, indecisive/indecisive: indecisively, indecisiveness/undecided: undecidedly USAGE EXAMPLESTo avoid indecision I must eat well, sleep well, plan well and try to live in the now. New York Times(Aug 17, 2011) The western powers made the same mistake with their appeasement politics, indecision and indulgence. The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016) "As a clinician that's all I ever wanted - that there wasn't a grey area where there's indecision and difficulty for families." BBC(Nov 30, 2016) 1n the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose Syn|Ant|Hyper indecisiveness decision, decisiveness the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose irresoluteness, irresolution the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose 2n doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost Syn|Hypo|Hyper indecisiveness, irresolution hesitation, vacillation, wavering indecision in speech or action doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty the state of being unsure of something |
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