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   hesitation

   /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of pausing before saying or doing something: "she answered without hesitation" Similar pausingdelayhanging backwaitingshilly-shallyingditheringstallingtemporizingtemporizationuncertaintyhesitancyhesitanceunsurenessdoubtdoubtfulnessdubiousnessirresolutionirresolutenessindecisionindecisivenessequivocationvacillationoscillationwaveringscepticismnervousnesssecond thoughtshaveringhumming and hawingswitheringinformal:dilly-dallyingblowing hot and coldrare:dubietyincertitudecunctationOpposite resolutioncertainty
   • ▪ doubt or reluctance: "I have no hesitation in recommending him" Similar reluctancemisgivingsqualmsscruplesreservationscompunctionunwillingnessdisinclinationambivalenceuneaseuneasinessdemurralOpposite willingness

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin haesitatio(n)-, from haesitare (see hesitate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHESITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HESITATION definition: 1. the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain…. Learn more.

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   : a pausing or faltering in speech. Synonyms. faltering. fence-sitting. hesitance. hesitancy. indecision. irresolution. pause. shilly-shallying. vacillation. wavering. wobbling. wabbling. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of hesitation in a Sentence.

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   Hesitation definition: the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear. See examples of HESITATION used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHESITATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HESITATION meaning: 1. the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHESITATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it. He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms.

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   Hesitation happens when you feel uncertainty or doubt. It can be a pause in speech, a faltering moment before you act, or a silent second of indecision. If your friend's dog is growling and staring you down, but she tells you he won't bite, that feeling that something not feeling right that stops you from petting him is hesitation.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hesitationHesitation - definition of hesitation by The Free Dictionary

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   Define hesitation. hesitation synonyms, hesitation pronunciation, hesitation translation, English dictionary definition of hesitation. n. 1. The act or an instance of hesitating. 2. The state of being hesitant. 3. A pause or faltering in speech. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...