irresoluteness

noun

Definition of irresolutenessnext
as in indecision

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresoluteness
  1. indecision
  2. hesitation
  3. inhibition
  4. anxiety
  5. embarrassment
  6. fear
  7. panic
  8. concern
Noun
  • The tech laggards stand to have their indecision rewarded with less efficient capital and slower innovation and, as a result, may be less competitive overall.
    — Carlos Vega, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Information And Cognitive Overload Some ransomware actors overwhelm victims with a barrage of complex instructions and urgent demands, creating confusion and indecision.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of indecision
Noun
  • The source of hesitation is President Trump’s latest tariffs, which, as announced earlier this month, included a 46% tax on imports from Vietnam, the country’s eighth-largest trading partner.
    — Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Studies show that financial trauma can lead to avoidance behaviors, chronic underinvestment, and hesitation in wealth-building strategies even among women who appear financially stable on paper.
    — Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of hesitation
Noun
  • Read More: 8 Things to Say During a Fight With Your Partner Swearing seems to help people shed their social inhibitions, according to Stephens, one of the study’s authors.
    — Stacey Colino, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Those raising awareness of the Arabic Facebook posts feel no such inhibition.
    — Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of inhibition
Noun
  • Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, as an intensifying trade war fueled anxiety over American jobs and rising inflation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Is loyalty to an old friend and/or anxiety about having a kid reason enough to spend a day or two away from a wife who could go into labor at any minute?
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • Around 2010 to 2011, as Woods walked knee-deep in the funk of public embarrassment, endless injuries and a broken swing, the door swung open to players desperate for space in major tournaments.
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe Thursday is the start of something, of a retreat from embarrassment.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of embarrassment
Noun
  • Orr’s study also found that even as silence about climate change can spiral into deeper fears of speaking out, speaking about the issue can drive a spiral toward further discussion and action — and that individual conversations can play a surprisingly large role.
    — Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Hayes said he’s had to take a leave of absence from his job over the fear of what might happen to his family.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Trump faces growing pushback from his own party The markets were still in a panic on Monday when an unverified report circulated that the president was considering a 90-day pause on the tariffs.
    — Time, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Two more came in July of 2002, when panic over corporate fraud set-off by Enron’s collapse the year before, finally eased.
    — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of panic
Noun
  • The arrests came after town halls across the country have become heated, as constituents from both parties expressed concern over President Donald Trump's swift and far-reaching staffing cuts.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • However, if proved feasible on a larger scale, the tech could help the EV industry alleviate consumer concerns about electric vehicle range and convenience.
    — Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of concern
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“Irresoluteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresoluteness. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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