indecision
intermediateB1/ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/ · in-de-ci-sion
The inability to make decisions quickly or firmly.
Meanings
The inability to make decisions quickly or firmly.
فیصلے کرنے میں جلدی یا پختگی کی کمی.
غیر فیصلہ
ghair faisla
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- paralysis of indecision
- state of indecision
- overcome indecision
Example Sentences
Her indecision about which job to take was evident.
کس کام کو اختیار کرنا ہے اس بارے میں اس کی غیر فیصلہ واضح تھی.
Kas kaam ko ikhtiyar karna hai is bare mein uski ghair faisla wazeh thi.
Indecision can lead to missed opportunities.
غیر فیصلہ مواقع کے ضیاع کا سبب بن سکتا ہے.
Ghair faisla moqay ke zaya ka sabab ban sakta hai.
He struggled with indecision during the election.
انتخابات کے دوران وہ غیر فیصلہ میں مبتلا رہا.
Intikhabat ke doran woh ghair faisla mein mubtala raha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of indecision as being stuck in a crossroads without knowing which way to go.
Imagine a person standing at a fork in the road, looking confused.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ کمال ہے دورخی ہنجوں کا دھیما دھیما فیصلہ کرتی ہے یہ عقل
Yeh kamaal hai doorakhee hanjoun ka Dheema dheema faisla karti hai yeh ‘aql
This is the remarkable quality of ambiguous feelings, / This mind makes decisions slowly.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جب تک فیصلہ نہ ہو، راستہ نہیں ملتا.
Jab tak faisla na ho, raasta nahi milta.
Until a decision is made, the way is not found.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "indecisus" — not decided
First known use: 19th century
The word 'indecision' evolved from the combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'decision'. It gained usage in the English language in the early 19th century.