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Indecision vs Irresolution - What's the difference?

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Indecision is a related term of irresolution.


As nouns the difference between indecision and irresolution

is that indecision is indecision, quandary while irresolution is irresoluteness, irresolution; indecision, wavering.

indecision

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.
  • * 1903 , , chapter 21:
    • 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.

    Synonyms

    * (inability to decide) indecisiveness

    irresolution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
  • * 1796 , Matthew Lewis, The Monk , Folio Society 1985, p. 238:
    • Again he paced the chamber; but an involuntary movement of awe and inquietude constantly led his eye towards the alcove. He drew near it with irresolution .

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