Indeciding: meaning, definitions and examples

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indeciding

 

[ ɪndɪˈsaɪdɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

making a decision

Indeciding is the act of being unable to make a decision or choosing between different options. It often involves hesitation, uncertainty, and difficulty in reaching a conclusion.

Synonyms

dithering, hesitating, undecided, wavering.

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Word Description / Examples
indeciding

This word is not commonly used in English. It appears to be a misspelling or confusion with 'undecided'.

hesitating

This is used when someone pauses or is uncertain about making a decision. It implies a moment of doubt, but not necessarily indecisiveness over a long period.

  • She was hesitating before entering the room.
  • If you keep hesitating, you might miss the opportunity.
undecided

Use undecided when someone has not yet made a decision or choice, typically about a significant matter. It is neutral and does not imply the person is changing their mind frequently.

  • She is still undecided about which university to attend.
  • The jury is undecided, we need more time.
wavering

Wavering is used when someone is hesitating between different choices and shows signs of doubt or changeability. It can suggest a lack of firmness or weakness.

  • He was wavering between accepting the job offer and staying in his current position.
  • Her voice was wavering as she debated what to say next.
dithering

Use dithering when someone is unable to make a decision and is constantly changing their mind. It often has a negative connotation, suggesting incompetence or lack of resolve.

  • He spent the entire meeting dithering about the proposal and made no progress.
  • Stop dithering and make a choice!

Examples of usage

  • I have been indeciding for days about which car to buy.
  • She was indeciding between studying abroad or staying close to home.
  • The indeciding process can be stressful and overwhelming.
  • It's important to overcome indeciding tendencies to move forward in life.
  • Indeciding can lead to missed opportunities and regrets.

Translations

Translations of the word "indeciding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indecisão

🇮🇳 अनिर्णय

🇩🇪 Unentschlossenheit

🇮🇩 ketidakpastian

🇺🇦 нерішучість

🇵🇱 niezdecydowanie

🇯🇵 優柔不断 (ゆうじゅうふだん)

🇫🇷 indécision

🇪🇸 indecisión

🇹🇷 kararsızlık

🇰🇷 우유부단함

🇸🇦 تردد

🇨🇿 nerozhodnost

🇸🇰 nerozhodnosť

🇨🇳 优柔寡断 (yōuróu guǎduàn)

🇸🇮 neodločnost

🇮🇸 óákveðni

🇰🇿 үкіметсіздік

🇬🇪 გადაუწყვეტლობა

🇦🇿 qərarsızlıq

🇲🇽 indecisión

Etymology

The word 'indeciding' is not found in standard dictionaries as it is a non-standard or uncommon term. It seems to be a combination of 'in' and 'deciding', indicating the inability to make a decision. Such creative word formations often arise in informal or colloquial language use.