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Suspense vs Indecision - What's the difference?

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Suspense is a related term of indecision.


As nouns the difference between suspense and indecision

is that suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time while indecision is indecision, quandary.

As an adjective suspense

is (obsolete) held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

suspense

English

(wikipedia suspense)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • a cool suspense from pleasure and from pain
  • the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
  • The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
  • * Denham
    • Ten days the prophet in suspense remained.
  • (legal) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.

    • Derived terms

    * suspenseful

    Related terms

    * cliffhanger * tenterhook

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
  • * Milton
    • [The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
  • (obsolete) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
  • * Milton
    • Expectation held his look suspense .
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    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