indecision
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
Types & categories
- doubt hypernym
- vacillation hyponym
Related & opposite
- indecisive derivation
Sense 2 noun
the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
Types & categories
- irresoluteness hypernym
Related & opposite
- decisiveness antonym
- indecisive derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | indecisive |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | doubt |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | vacillation |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | decisiveness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | indecisive |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | irresoluteness |