Indecision

Pronunciation: /ɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

Definitions of indecision

noun the inability to make a decision quickly or effectively

Example Sentences

A1 Her indecision about what to wear to the party was evident.

A2 Tom's indecision about which college to attend was causing him stress.

B1 Sarah's indecision on whether to accept the job offer or not was keeping her up at night.

B2 The team's indecision on which strategy to pursue ultimately led to their defeat.

C1 The CEO's indecision on the merger deal caused uncertainty among the shareholders.

C2 The politician's indecision on the controversial issue cost him the support of his constituents.

Examples of indecision in a Sentence

formal Her indecision about which job offer to accept was causing her a great deal of stress.

informal I can't believe his indecision is holding up the whole group's plans.

slang Stop being so wishy-washy with your indecision and just make a decision already!

figurative The indecision hanging over her like a dark cloud prevented her from moving forward.

Grammatical Forms of indecision

• past tense: indecided
• plural: indecisions
• comparative: more indecisive
• superlative: most indecisive
• present tense: indecides
• future tense: will decide
• perfect tense: have decided
• continuous tense: is deciding
• singular: indecision
• positive degree: decisive
• infinitive: to decide
• gerund: deciding
• participle: decided

Origin and Evolution of indecision

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indecision' originated from the Latin word 'indecisionem', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'decisionem' meaning 'decision'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'indecision' has retained its original meaning of being unable to make a decision, but has also come to encompass a sense of uncertainty or hesitation in general.