irresolutions
States of wavering
Irresolutions is the plural of irresolution, the state of being unable to make a decision or commit to a course of action.
It suggests wavering, hesitancy, or a lack of firmness when faced with choices.
The word carries connotations of weakness or indecisiveness, implying that someone is stuck between options rather than moving forward confidently.
His irresolutions cost the company valuable time during the merger negotiations.
Failure to decide
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
- second-guessingReconsidering a decision made
procrastination · stalling · delaying · faltering · tentativeness · unsureness · shilly-shallying · reluctance
Repeated back-and-forth movement
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- flip-floppingRepeatedly reversing one's stance
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
- teeteringUnstably balanced, nearly falling
alternation · inconstancy · fickleness · changeability · instability · variability · back-and-forth · reversals
Emotionally at odds
- tornPulled into pieces
- dilemmaForced choice between undesirables
- equivocalUncertain in meaning
- splitSeparation into parts
dual · ambivalent · doubtful · unsettled · uncertainty · qualms · misgivings · reservations
indecision
Failure to decide
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
second-guessing · procrastination · stalling · delaying · faltering · tentativeness · unsureness · shilly-shallying · reluctance · inertia
oscillation
Repeated back-and-forth movement
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- flip-floppingRepeatedly reversing one's stance
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
teetering · alternation · inconstancy · fickleness · changeability · instability · variability · back-and-forth · reversals · shifts
conflicted
Emotionally at odds
split · dual · ambivalent · doubtful · unsettled · uncertainty · qualms · misgivings · reservations · dividedness
irresolutionsresolutions
Formal decisions or pledges
determinations · decisiveness · resolve · decision · certainty
irresolutionssteadfastness
Firm loyal dedication
constancy · perseverance · tenacity · persistence · fortitude