Synonyms of indecisiveness

indecisiveness

noun

as in indecision

Related Words

• indecision
• hesitation
• irresolution
• embarrassment
• inhibition
• bashfulness
• panic
• anxiety
• shyness
• fear
• concern
• irresoluteness
• worry
• restraint
• skittishness
• upset
• dismay
• timidity
• constraint
• cowardice
• discomposure
• apprehension
• alarm
• timidness
• faintheartedness
• timorousness
• cowardliness
• spinelessness
• cravenness

Dissimilar Words

• boldness
• nerve
• confidence
• audacity
• assurance
• guts
• self-confidence
• nonchalance
• determination
• coolness
• decisiveness
• resolution
• composure
• insouciance
• unconcern
• fortitude
• audaciousness
• firmness
• fiber
• grit
• courage
• backbone
• cojones
• self-assurance
• resoluteness
• self-assertiveness
• mettle
• gumption
• fearlessness
• bravery
• spunk
• daring
• valor
• gameness
• intrepidity
• temerity
• brazenness
• effrontery
• gall
• cheek
• courageousness
• intrepidness
• dauntlessness
• gutsiness
• doughtiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indecisiveness

Look only at the brand destruction both AT&T and then Discovery brought upon HBO Max/Max/HBO Max through indecisiveness and shifting strategies. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

On third-and-10 near Tampa Bay’s red zone, Fields scrambled for 15 yards, but three plays later, some indecisiveness led to a 20-yard sack, turning a 24-yard field goal into a 45-yarder. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

Cuomo spends a lot of the album chewing over a middle-aged indecisiveness that mirrors the journey of his fans, adding a drolly poignant tinge to a warmly familiar sound. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Libra, you’re best known for your harmonious nature and your indecisiveness. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

On the right, critics accuse him of indecisiveness and of failing to fully dismantle structures inherited from MAS. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Putting aside Starmer’s wooden public persona and chronic indecisiveness, his successor has offered no plausible policies to turn around a very troubled country. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Defying Expectations Stanford soccer player chasing gold Olympic skier Sammy Smith’s major is listed as undecided on the Stanford women’s soccer page, but her approach to life is more about a refusal to settle than indecisiveness. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026

Failure to take stock of the bigger picture responsibilities can ultimately lead to indecisiveness at important moments, disgruntled players, and harmful leaks to the media, Foxworth said. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026