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indecision

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[in-di-sizh-uhn] / ˌɪn dɪˈsɪʒ ən /

noun

  1. inability to decide.

Etymology

Origin of indecision

First recorded in 1755–65; in- 3 + decision

Example Sentences

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January’s strong volume and tight trading range, along with a third spinning top in four months, indicate growing market indecision.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“If this dynamic continues, indecision in gold’s price movements is likely to persist in the near term,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

The Radical Road was fenced off and years of rancour and indecision about reopening it have followed.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

But if markets interpret the pause as fear or indecision, volatility would rise sharply.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

Against the testimony of the three robbers, and her own testimony, and, under oath, the storekeeper’s indecision, there was no evidence on which to convict him.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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