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irresolution en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɪɹɛzəˈluːʃən/ (UK)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Probably from Middle French irresolution (modern French irrésolution), from ir- + resolution (“resolution”); compare Italian irresoluzione. By surface analysis, ir- + resolution.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
   • Again he paced the chamber; but an involuntary movement of awe and inquietude constantly led his eye towards the alcove. He drew near it with irresolution. 1796, Matthew Lewis, The Monk, Folio Society, published 1985, page 238:

Forms

Translations (14)

bg несигурност (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · ka ყოყმანი (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · ka გადაუწყვეტლობა (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · pl niezdecydowanie (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · grc ἀβουλία (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · ang unbieldu (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · uk нерішу́чість (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · fr irrésolution (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · bg нерешителност (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · it irresoluzione (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · ka ორჭოფობა (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · es irresolución (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · ka მერყეობა (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision) · ca irresolució (lack of resolution or decision — see also indecision)