| 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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