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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndecision
/ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The inability to make a decision quickly.
"His chronic indecision caused him to miss the application deadline."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'decision', originating from 'decidere' (to cut off, decide). The term entered Middle English via Old French in the late 16th century, originally denoting an inability to cut through ambiguity or reach a definitive conclusion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indecision" is said worldwide
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indécision
Transliteration: indécision
"Son indécision a agacé tout le monde."
Unentschlossenheit
Transliteration: Unentschlossenheit
"Ihre Unentschlossenheit kostete wertvolle Zeit."
indecisione
Transliteration: indecisione
"La sua indecisione era evidente."
indecisión
Transliteration: indecisión
"La indecisión le impidió avanzar."
indecisão
Transliteration: indecisão
"A indecisão dele atrasou o projeto."
अनिर्णय
Transliteration: anirnay
"उसकी अनिर्णय की स्थिति ने उसे परेशान किया।"
犹豫不决
Transliteration: yóuyù bù jué
"他的犹豫不决让她失去了机会。"
우유부단
Transliteration: uyubudan
"그의 우유부단함이 문제를 키웠다."
優柔不断
Transliteration: yūjū fudann
"彼女の優柔不断さにみんなが困惑した。"
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