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3 definitions found
for irresoluteness
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
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: Wavering; vacillating; undetermined; undecided;
unsettled; fickle; changeable; inconstant. --
Ir*res"o*lute*ly, adv. -- Ir*res"o*lute*ness, n.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
irresoluteness \irresoluteness\ n.
the failure to behave in a resolute manner; fluctuation in
intention.
Syn: irresolution.
[WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
irresoluteness
n 1: the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
[syn: irresoluteness, irresolution] [ant: firmness,
firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution,
resolve]
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