Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indecision

/ɪndɪˈsɪʒən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: in-de-ci-sion
IPA: /ɪndɪˈsɪʒən/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Billy Toad has shown extreme indecision in all aspects when it comes to his jeep. Whether it's how to modify it, or if he will sell it."
"There was no indecision or delay in the establishment of their relations; Rebecca's heart flew like an arrow to its mark, and her mind, meeting its superior, settled at once into an abiding attitude of respectful homage."
"Moreover, in view of the lamentable present indecision of the Government in regard to electrification, the large-scale building of diesel power may prove to have been a farseeing move after all."
"I can't stand this indecision Married with a lack of vision Everybody wants to rule the—"

Etymology

From French indécision.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: indécision

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

indecisions (plural)

Synonyms

indecisiveness irresolution

Rhymes With

decision division vision provision precision collision supervision revision parisian circumcision envision incision

Questions

How do you pronounce indecision?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪndɪˈsɪʒən/.
What does indecision mean?: The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.
Where does indecision come from?: It is traced to French.

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