They were paralyzed by indecision. her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating
Recent Examples on the WebBy 1990 his own weakness and indecision had derailed the revolution from above. Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2022 This combination of ignorance and indecision was not new. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 July 2022 Libras are known to be lovers – both romantic and artistic, with a propensity for indecision and struggling to commit, likely connected with their desire to maintain harmony and peace. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 No-Nonsense Decision-Maker High-growth companies do not have time for indecision. Rosie Guest, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The extended indecision underscores that Mr. Biden essentially has no trade policy while the rest of the world moves ahead with new trade deals. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 July 2022 Mother’s indecision in those days is hard to believe. James Roosevelt, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2022 With those components in place, Axie Infinity's rise ignited a crypto market that's now on fire, despite Vietnam's government indecision on how to treat the new industry. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 4 May 2022 Spending too long dwelling in the uncertainty just leads to paralyzing indecision and anxiety, but not spending any time trying to navigate these huge life choices also seems like a recipe for unhappiness. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
French indécision, from indécis undecided, from Late Latin indecisus, from Latin in- + decisus, past participle of decidere to decide