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IRRESOLUTION

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purposeplay

Synonyms:

irresoluteness; irresolution

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("irresolution" is a kind of...):

trait (a distinguishing feature of your personal nature)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "irresolution"):

unpredictability; volatility (the trait of being unpredictably irresolute)

indecision; indecisiveness (the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of actionplay

Example:

his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost

Synonyms:

indecision; indecisiveness; irresolution

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("irresolution" is a kind of...):

doubt; doubtfulness; dubiety; dubiousness; incertitude; uncertainty (the state of being unsure of something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "irresolution"):

hesitation; vacillation; wavering (indecision in speech or action)

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