Learn English – the word to describe a person who does not have a personal opinion

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What is the word to describe a person who does not have a personal opinion or stand on a subject?

If somebody says X is right, then you could agree. But if some other person says X is wrong, and you also agree, you are not really expressing your own opinion. You are simply agreeing with everyone else. How do you describe that kind of personality with one word in a formal way? Specifically, someone who cannot make decisions on their own and depends on others' opinions.

Best Answer

One who doesn't take a stance on a subject can be characterized as impartial or indifferent

impartial (adj) - treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just:

indifferent (adj) - having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned*

One who can't make decisions on his own is certainly diffident:

adj - lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.

There are many options though. You should be more specific and maybe provide some context: apathetic, infirm, weak-willed, detached, aloof are all terms that spring to mind.

Medically speaking, a person who can't make his own decisions and constantly depends on others suffers from Dependent Personality Disorder.

New Oxford American Dictionary*