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IRRESOLUTENESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
Synonyms:
irresoluteness; irresolution
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("irresoluteness" is a kind of...):
trait (a distinguishing feature of your personal nature)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "irresoluteness"):
unpredictability; volatility (the trait of being unpredictably irresolute)
indecision; indecisiveness (the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose)
Antonym:
resoluteness (the trait of being resolute)
Derivation:
irresolute (uncertain how to act or proceed)