indecision
noun/ɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
Frequency rank: #16,142 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of being unable to make a decision; hesitation between choices.
Example sentence
She stood at the crossroads for an hour, paralyzed by indecision about which path to take.
Synonyms & related words
- hesitation
- uncertainty
- indecisiveness
- doubt
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