Decisiveness and Irresolution
Opposite meaning words
Decisiveness
Decisiveness noun - Firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose.
Usage example: moved with speed and decisiveness in investigating the charges of the use of excessive force by the police
Irresolution is an antonym for decisiveness.
Irresolution
Irresolution noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Usage example: after a moment of anguished irresolution, I raised my rifle and fired at the charging animal
Decisiveness is an antonym for irresolution.
Nearby Words: irresolute, irresolutely
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Irresolution and Decisiveness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decisiveness/irresolution
Decisiveness & Irresolution. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decisiveness/irresolution>.
Irresolution or Decisiveness. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decisiveness/irresolution.
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