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- [in-di-sahy-siv]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈsaɪ sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-sahy-siv]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈsaɪ sɪv/
Definitions of indecisiveness word
- adjective indecisiveness characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided. 1
- adjective indecisiveness not decisive or conclusive: a severe but indecisive battle. 1
- adjective indecisiveness lacking definition; vague or indistinct: the indecisive outline of the distant hills. 1
- noun indecisiveness The condition of being indecisive. 1
- noun indecisiveness inability to decide 1
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Origin of indecisiveness
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; in-3 + decisive
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Parts of speech for Indecisiveness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indecisiveness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indecisiveness
noun indecisiveness
- oscillation — an act or instance of oscillating.
- fluctuation — continual change from one point or condition to another.
- qualm — an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; compunction: He has no qualms about lying.
- dubiety — doubtfulness; doubt.
- pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
Antonyms for indecisiveness
noun indecisiveness
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- faith — a female given name.
- trust — reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
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