Crossword clues for indecision
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Indecision \In`de*ci"sion\, n. [Pref. in- not + decision: cf. F. ind['e]cision.] Lack of decision; lack of settled purpose, or of firmness; indetermination; wavering of mind; irresolution; vacillation; hesitation.
The term indecision . . . implies an idea very nicely
different from irresolution; yet it has a tendency to
produce it.
--Shenstone.
Indecision . . . is the natural accomplice of violence.
--Burke.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.
WordNet
n. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost" [syn: indecisiveness, irresolution]
the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court" [syn: indecisiveness] [ant: decisiveness, decisiveness]
Wikipedia
Indecision was a prolific hardcore band which was started in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn in 1993 and officially disbanded in the summer of 2000 though they still play shows occasionally for charity.
Indecision is known for their song "Hallowed be Thy Name". The song features the lyric "For those I love, I will sacrifice" that fans across the world have turned into a tattoo. Most famously, the image of the tattoo on the ribs of a 19-year-old US Army Infantryman named Kyle Hockenberry being treated in a medevac helicopter following an explosion that cost him both of his legs and one arm. The photo was taken for a military newspaper and went on to win photographer Laura Rauch an award from the Society of Professional Journalists. The lyric subsequently gained popularity with members of the armed forces. Winston McCall, the lead vocalist and lyricist of Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive also has one half of the lyric tattooed down each of his forearms.
Indecision may refer to:
- Indecision (band), a 1990s hardcore punk band from the United States
- Indecision Records, an American hardcore punk record label established in 1995
- A series of special television programs on American elections on the Comedy Central channel including:
- InDecision 92
- Comedy Central's Indecision 2000
- The Daily Show: Indecision 2004
- The Daily Show: Indecision 2006
- Comedy Central's Indecision 2008
- Indecision, a 2005 novel by American author Benjamin Kunkel
- "Indecision" (Steven Page song)
- "Indecision," a song on the 1979 album Sheep Farming in Barnet by Toyah
- Indecision, the original name of the Canadian pop group soulDecision
"Indecision" is the first single from Steven Page's solo album, Page One. The song was written by Steven Page with Stephen Duffy. It was released to US and Canadian iTunes, as well as Page's official site for download on July 27, 2010. The song, so far, has received generally positive feedback.
Usage examples of "indecision".
Taking advantage of the indecision, I took a step forward and put my arms around his waist, firmly cupping his backside.
Ignoring this, Caroline addressed herself to Justice Glynn, a silent portrait of indecision.
But she lingered in an unnatural indecision, knowing she could do nothing, wondering what she could do.
His eyes were concealed by enormous round spectacles, and in his look was that peculiar indecision which is common to nyctalopes, or people who have a peculiar construction of the eye, which makes the sight imperfect in the day and better at night.
He took one swift step after Sothern, then stopped in an uneasy indecision.
The danger to the sylph became real once more, as if somehow resurrected by his indecision.
Their sturdy little forms--ever so much shorter and thicker than the mooncalf herds--were scattered up the slope in a way that was eloquent of indecision.
She saw the strength of her own will, opposed to the vacillation and indecision of Vara Liso.
Anger, amazement, consternation, and indecision swept over it in turn.
This, her first direct leap for liberty, set Clara panting, and so much had she to say that the nervous and the intellectual halves of her dashed like cymbals, dazing and stunning her with the appositeness of things to be said, and dividing her in indecision as to the cunningest to move him of the many pressing.
But she soon had it reasoned out that her preconceptions in this regard were no doubt due to the stylizing nature of the mythopoeic process itself, which simplified character and motive just as it compressed time and space, so that one imagined Perseus to be speeding tirelessly and thoughtlessly from action to bravura action, when in fact he must have weeks of idleness, hours of indecision, et cetera.
But there was no point in wondering whether the Tippoo was outfoxing him, that way lay indecision, and so Harris tapped his quill on the map.
The Pictish religieuse raised her broad shoulders and let them fall in a gesture that was one of part indecision and part resignation.
The constables stood stolidly inside the door as Edgars sat in indecision.
I longed to get out of the state of indecision in which I was, and I was surprised to see my young mistress less anxious than I was.