Synonyms & related words for irresolution

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of irresolution — including indecision, indecisiveness, vacillation, indetermination, hesitancy, hesitation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to irresolution

Explore words related to irresolution — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include irresoluteness, hesitance, irresolute, indecisively, indecisive, diffidence, vacillatory, unassertiveness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for irresolution

Common synonyms for irresolution include indecision, indecisiveness, vacillation, indetermination, hesitancy, hesitation, wavering, incertitude — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does irresolution come from?

The word irresolution breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root solu-, from Latin solvo (“loosen, dissolve”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.