The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word APORIA
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What does APORIA mean?
APORIA noun- An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
- (post-structuralism) An insoluble contradiction in a text's meaning; a logical impasse suggested by a text or speaker.