NOUN | cognition | indecisiveness, indecision, irresolution | doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action |
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attribute | indecisiveness, indecision | the trait of irresolution |
Sounds | ihndeh'sihsihvnahs | |
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Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... |
Meaning | doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action. | |
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Synonyms | indecision, irresolution | |
Narrower | hesitation, vacillation, wavering | indecision in speech or action |
Broader | doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness | The state of being unsure of something |
Spanish | abulia, indecisión, indeterminación, irresolución | |
Catalan | abúlia, indecisió, indeterminació, irresolució | |
Adjectives | indecisive | characterized by lack of decision and firmness |
Meaning | The trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose. | |
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Example | "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court" | |
Synonym | indecision | |
Broader | irresoluteness, irresolution | The trait of being irresolute |
Opposite | decisiveness, decision | The trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose |
Spanish | indecisión | |
Adjectives | indecisive | characterized by lack of decision and firmness |
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