# indecision vs indecisive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indecision
*noun · IPA /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #38,436*
The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

### indecisive
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ · frequency rank #35,771*
Of a person, not decisive, not marked by promptness or decision.

## Source
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