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Definition
leaving a decision unmade due to uncertainty; or a general tendency to leave decisions unmade
- I was debating whether to stand there or run, and tarried in indecision a moment too long: I turned to flee but Uncle Jack was quicker.p. 112.6
indecision = leaving a decision unmade due to uncertainty
- Burris seemed to be afraid of a child half his height, and Miss Caroline took advantage of his indecision: "Burris, go home."p. 37.1
- Jem's face showed brief indecision on the ethics of withholding his own dime, but his innate courtesy won and he shifted his dime to his pocket.p. 160.1
indecision = slowness in making a decision
indecision = uncertainty resulting in not making a decision
There are no more uses of "indecision" in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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