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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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   What is hesitation?

   • [uncountable] the fact of being worried about doing something, especially because you are not sure that it is right or appropriate I have no hesitation in recommending her for the job. Definition of hesitation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does it mean to hesitate?

   • To hesitate means to hold back in doubt or indecision or pause before saying or doing something, especially through uncertainty. A collection of motivating, happy, and encouraging hesitate quotes, hesitate sayings, and hesitate proverbs: "Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true." ~ Patrick Swayze

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   What does it mean if a person is hesitant?

   • 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. 3 meanings: 1. Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or....

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   What does hesitancy mean?

   • Hesitancy refers to a reluctance to commit or a pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty. It can also mean dubiousness, uncertainty, or suspense.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hesitationMeaning of hesitation in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Hesitation is the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of hesitation with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     HESITATION meaning: 1. the act of pausing before doing...

   • Znaczenie Hesitation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HESITATION definicja: 1. the act of pausing before doing...

   • Hesitation in Japanese

     HESITATION translate: ためらい, ちゅうちょ, ためらい. Learn more in the...

   • Hesitation in Arabic

     HESITATION translate: تَرَدُّد. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hesitation in Korean

     HESITATION translate: 망설임. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     HESITATION translate: （由指因緊張或不確定而產生的）猶豫，躊躇. Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     HESITATION translate: （由指因紧张或不确定而产生的）犹豫，踌躇. Learn more in...

   • Hesitation: German Translation

     hesitation translate: das Zögern, das Zögern. Learn more in...

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   Hesitation is an act or instance of hesitating, or a pausing or faltering in speech. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, example sentences, and phrases containing hesitation from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hesitationHESITATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Hesitation is the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

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   Definitions of hesitation. noun. the act of pausing uncertainly. “there was a hesitation in his speech” synonyms: falter, faltering, waver. see more see less. noun. a certain degree of unwillingness. “after some hesitation he agreed” synonyms: disinclination, hesitancy, indisposition, reluctance. see more see less. noun.

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   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 is the act of hesitating, a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear. It can also mean a state of doubt or uncertainty, or a halting in speech. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of hesitation.

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    Hesitation is the act of being slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous, or the fact of being worried about doing something. Learn more about this word, its pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.