Inexperience, indecision, incompetence, partisanship and confusion the main hallmarks. The ensuing isolation and confusion cause indecision and delays for the Loyalist side. Exasperated by his indecision and procrastination, his Mother, with elaborate courtesy, poisons him. Paralyzed by fear and indecision, the Portuguese authorities offered no resistance. I was happy that the agonising hours of indecision were over. Elizabeth's indecision was maddening; finally in 1587 Elizabeth had Mary executed. There was a period of crisis due to suspense and indecision. Overall his strategic planning was confused and marked by indecision. Fourth incarnation&colon; Hector is finally forced to confront his capacity for cowardly indecision. After a moment of moral indecision, he gives the correct answer. Abrupt, full-tail twitching indicates a state of indecision. Due to Francis' sudden indecision over marriage, Heather decides to marry Papa. The League's neutrality tended to manifest itself as indecision. His indecision and constant remixing was prolonging the recording of the album. He was weakened by his own indecision over strategy, conscription, and financing.