Writers use “decisive” to highlight moments of undeniable turning points or finality in both action and thought. In narratives of war and strategy, it marks the critical junctures where fate is sealed—a single, pivotal battle or maneuver that alters the course of history is often described as decisive, as seen in discussions of military campaigns and battles [1, 2, 3, 4]. Equally, in more personal or intellectual contexts, the adjective underscores a firmness of resolve or clarity of final decision, reflecting a character’s unyielding stance or the conclusive nature of an argument [5, 6, 7, 8]. Whether emphasizing a stroke of military genius or capturing the moment when hesitation gives way to action, “decisive” enriches the narrative by imbuing events with weight and irrevocability [9, 10, 11].