indecisiveness

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Thân thiện

A person stands frozen with indecisiveness between two identical doors.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose: The quality of being unable to make decisions quickly and effectively, often due to hesitation or uncertainty.
   • Doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action: The state of being uncertain about which choice to make between different options.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her chronic indecisiveness made it impossible to choose a restaurant.
  • The manager's indecisiveness during the crisis led to a significant delay.
  • A moment of indecisiveness at the crossroads caused him to take the wrong path.

Advanced Usage

• "To be plagued by indecisiveness": To be constantly troubled by an inability to make decisions.
  • He was plagued by indecisiveness, which affected both his personal and professional life.
• "A state of indecisiveness": A temporary condition of being unable to decide.
  • The committee was in a state of indecisiveness for weeks.

Variants and Related Words

• Indecision (n): Often used interchangeably with 'indecisiveness' to mean the inability to make a decision.
  • After much indecision, she finally accepted the job offer.
• Indecisive (adj): Describing a person who has difficulty making decisions or a situation that is not clearly settled.
  • He is an indecisive leader.
  • The battle had an indecisive outcome.

Synonyms

• Hesitation: The action of pausing before saying or doing something.
• Vacillation: The inability to decide between different opinions or actions; wavering.
• Irresolution: Lack of determination; uncertainty about what to do.

Antonyms

• Decisiveness: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Resolution: Firm determination to do something.
• Certainty: Firm conviction that something is the case.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To be of two minds: To be unable to decide between two options.
  • I'm of two minds about accepting the invitation. (This phrase describes the feeling of indecisiveness.)
• To sit on the fence: To avoid making a decision or choice.
  • Stop sitting on the fence and tell us which proposal you prefer.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
   • the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
2. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
   • his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost

Từ đồng nghĩa

• indecision
• irresolution