irresoluteness
- noun
- /ˌɪrɪˈzɒl.juːt.nəs/
:
indecisión
- The manager's irresoluteness during the decision-making process frustrated the entire team.
Examples
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Frequently, frustration is the result of irresoluteness with regard to the choice of ends.
Blog text (5) -
At a time in the nation's history when qualities typically assigned to homosexuals—irresoluteness, preference for reflection over action.
Academic text (1992) -
Her irresoluteness about which college to attend caused her a lot of stress.
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His irresoluteness in expressing his feelings made it hard for anyone to understand his true intentions.
Synonyms
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3.4
Not able to make a choice quickly or with confidence
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4.2
A short pause before you act because you are not sure
3
5.1
Not being able to decide quickly or confidently
3
5.5
A time when someone is unsure about a choice
3
5.3
A short pause before doing or saying something because you feel unsure
2
8.5
Not being able to decide and changing your mind often
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8.0
Not being able to decide or act
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7.0
A feeling of being unsure and slow to decide
A feeling of doubt or low confidence
A feeling of not being sure or confident about something
A feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something
A habit of changing your mind, feelings, or plans
A lack of firmness that makes rules or decisions unclear
Antonyms
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6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
How Resolute
Surface Forms
Morphology
irresoluteness = irresolute (transparent) = ir + resolute + ness
Standard noun formation from the adjective 'irresolute' using the nominalizing suffix '-ness'.
Etymology
Irresoluteness comes from the parts ir- meaning 'not' and resolute meaning 'determined', the same root you see in resolve and resolution. So irresoluteness literally means 'not determined', which is why it describes being unsure or unable to make a firm decision.