History of Europe

What is the origin of indecisive?

Indecisive is derived from the Latin words in- (meaning "not") and decīdere ("to cut off"). Decidere, in turn, is derived from two earlier Latin roots: de- ("off" or "down") and caedere ("to cut"). Indecisive literally means "not cutting off" or "not cutting down," which implies a lack of resolution or firmness in decision-making.
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