irresoluteness

irresoluteness
noun see irresolute

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • irresoluteness — n. the failure to behave in a resolute manner; fluctuation in intention. Syn: irresolution. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • irresoluteness — index ambivalence, indecision Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • Irresoluteness — Irresolute Ir*res o*lute, a. [Pref. ir not + resolute: cf. F. irr[ e]solu, L. irresolutus not loosened.] Not resolute; not decided or determined; wavering; given to doubt or irresolution. [1913 Webster] Weak and irresolute is man. Cowper. Syn:… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • irresoluteness — See irresolutely. * * * …   Universalium

  • irresoluteness — noun The state of being irresolute. Ant: resoluteness …   Wiktionary

  • irresoluteness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The act of hesitating or state of being hesitant: hesitancy, hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution, pause, shilly shally, tentativeness, timidity, timidness, to and fro, vacillation. See DECIDE …   English dictionary for students

  • irresoluteness — ir res·o·lute·ness || ɪ rezÉ™luːtnɪs n. doubtfulness, uncertainty, state of being undetermined …   English contemporary dictionary

  • irresoluteness — ir·resoluteness …   English syllables

  • irresoluteness — noun the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose • Syn: ↑irresolution • Ant: ↑resoluteness • Derivationally related forms: ↑irresolute • Hypernyms: ↑trait …   Useful english dictionary

  • irresolution — noun 1. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action (Freq. 1) his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost • Syn: ↑indecision, ↑indecisiveness • Derivationally related forms: ↑indecisive ( …   Useful english dictionary

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