SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
indecision
noun
Difficulty choosing between possible actions or alternatives.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Difficulty choosing
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Usage distinction
Return to topAmbivalence means mixed feelings; indecision is the resulting or independent difficulty making a choice.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See indecision in use
Indecision about the venue delayed the announcement for another week.
Indecision then delays the choice between two suitable glazes because the writer keeps moving from one option to the other.
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