Overdeliberating

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Engaging excessively in careful thought or discussion that leads to delays in decision-making or action
2. Spending too much time considering or debating options, resulting in hesitation or procrastination
3. Continuously analyzing and weighing choices beyond a reasonable point, causing postponement of conclusions or initiatives

Etymology: "Deliberate" begins with a balance scale. It comes from Latin "deliberare," formed from "de-" and "librare," "to weigh," which derives from "libra," a balance or pound. To deliberate was literally to weigh something up, and the mental sense of carefully weighing reasons grew out of that physical picture. "Overdeliberating" is the present participle of "overdeliberate," which combines the native English prefix "over-," meaning excessively, with "deliberate." The "-ing" ending is the ordinary verb inflection that marks ongoing action.

Synonyms: overthinking, overanalyzing, overconsidering, dwelling

Antonyms: deciding, acting, resolving, concluding