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indecision
[/ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/]
noun
feminine
pl: indecisões
indecisão
1.
the inability to make a decision quickly or firmly; hesitation
His indecision about which job to accept lasted for weeks.
Sua indecisão sobre qual emprego aceitar durou semanas.
2.
a state of being undecided or uncertain about something
The indecision in the meeting resulted in no clear plan of action.
A indecisão na reunião resultou em nenhum plano de ação claro.
Synonyms
hesitation
uncertainty
vacillation
doubt
ambivalence
Antonyms
decision
determination
resolution
certainty
decisiveness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
indecisão
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
indecisão
common formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
indecisão
standard usage
Portugal
indecisão
standard usage; may also use 'falta de decisão'
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the fence
caught between a rock and a hard place
sitting on the fence
estar em dúvida
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