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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action;
- Example: "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"
[syn: indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution]

2. the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose;
- Example: "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court"
[syn: indecisiveness, indecision]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Indecision \In`de*ci"sion\, n. [Pref. in- not + decision: cf. F. ind['e]cision.] Lack of decision; lack of settled purpose, or of firmness; indetermination; wavering of mind; irresolution; vacillation; hesitation. [1913 Webster] The term indecision . . . implies an idea very nicely different from irresolution; yet it has a tendency to produce it. --Shenstone. [1913 Webster] Indecision . . . is the natural accomplice of violence. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

indecision n 1: doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost" [syn: indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution] 2: the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court" [syn: indecisiveness, indecision] [ant: decision, decisiveness]
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):

INDECISION, n. The chief element of success; "for whereas," saith Sir Thomas Brewbold, "there is but one way to do nothing and divers way to do something, whereof, to a surety, only one is the right way, it followeth that he who from indecision standeth still hath not so many chances of going astray as he who pusheth forwards" -- a most clear and satisfactory exposition on the matter. "Your prompt decision to attack," said Genera Grant on a certain occasion to General Gordon Granger, "was admirable; you had but five minutes to make up your mind in." "Yes, sir," answered the victorious subordinate, "it is a great thing to be know exactly what to do in an emergency. When in doubt whether to attack or retreat I never hesitate a moment -- I toss us a copper." "Do you mean to say that's what you did this time?" "Yes, General; but for Heaven's sake don't reprimand me: I disobeyed the coin."