Question 1 · Quick check
indecision
CEFRC1
/ɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Difficulty choosing what to do or deciding between options.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.
Examples
His indecision sowed the seeds of future trouble.
I was irritated by his indecision.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 2
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 1
Also pronounced
- [ɪndɪˈsɪʒən] ~ [ɪndɪˈsɪʒn̩]
Deep Dive
More examples
In contextBilly Toad has shown extreme indecision in all aspects when it comes to his jeep. Whether it's how to modify it, or if he will sell it.
Moreover, in view of the lamentable present indecision of the Government in regard to electrification, the large-scale building of diesel power may prove to have been a farseeing move after all.
There was no indecision or delay in the establishment of their relations; Rebecca's heart flew like an arrow to its mark, and her mind, meeting its superior, settled at once into an abiding attitude of respectful homage.
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Origin
noun
From French indécision.