Irresolution Definition & Meaning

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Irresolution

Irresolution Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Irresolution? [n] the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose [n] doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Irresolution: indecision \| indecisiveness \| irresoluteness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Irresolution: amiable weakness \| breakability \| brittleness \| capriciousness \| chance \| chanciness \| changeableness \| collapse \| daintiness \| delicacy \| destructibility \| disintegration \| effeminacy \| erraticism \| erraticness \| fickleness \| flimsiness \| fragility \| frailty \| frangibility \| hesitancy \| hesitation \| human frailty \| incalculability \| incertitude \| indecision \| indecisiveness \| indemonstrability \| indeterminacy \| indetermination \| indeterminism \| infirmity of will \| inherent vice \| lightness \| luck \| moral weakness \| randomness \| shilly-shally \| sleaziness \| slightness \| suspense \| suspensefulness \| to-and-fro \| unaccountability \| uncertainness \| uncertainty \| uncertainty principle \| undecidedness \| undeterminedness \| unforeseeableness \| unpredictability \| unprovability \| unsubstantiality \| unsureness \| unverifiability \| vacillation \| velleity \| wavering \| whimsicality \| wispiness \| womanishness See Also \| doubt \| doubtfulness \| dubiety \| dubiousness \| hesitation \| incertitude \| indecision \| indecisiveness \| trait \| uncertainty \| unpredictability \| vacillation \| volatility \| wavering Irresolution In Webster's Dictionary \Irres`olu"tion\, n. [Cf. F. irr['e]solution.] Want of resolution; want of decision in purpose; a fluctuation of mind, as in doubt, or between hope and fear; irresoluteness; indecision; vacillation. Irresolution on the schemes of life which offer themselves to our choice, and inconstancy in pursuing them, are the greatest causes of all unhappiness. --Addison.

Irresolution Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Irresolution?

[n] the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
[n] doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Irresolution: indecision | indecisiveness | irresoluteness

Irresolution In Webster's Dictionary

\Ir*res`o*lu"tion\, n. [Cf. F. irr['e]solution.]
Want of resolution; want of decision in purpose; a
fluctuation of mind, as in doubt, or between hope and fear;
irresoluteness; indecision; vacillation.

      Irresolution on the schemes of life which offer
      themselves to our choice, and inconstancy in pursuing
      them, are the greatest causes of all unhappiness.
                                               --Addison.

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