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hesitation
[ hez-i-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear:
His hesitation cost him the championship.
- a state of doubt or uncertainty.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a halting or faltering in speech.
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Other Word Forms
- h··ٲtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of hesitation1
Example Sentences
"We need to take a risk and speak out," he replied without hesitation.
With the medical exceptions better defined, lawmakers hope to ease physicians' hesitations in performing life-saving abortions and better protect the lives of pregnant people.
I filled it in anyway, and have grown more confident in talking about my heritage but the hesitation is still there and is shared by many in the community today.
“They passed unanimously, and had Councilmember De León been advised that he should recuse himself, he would have done so without hesitation — the outcomes would have been the same.”
She’s intimidated by him and his intense love for the late Becca, but even her hesitation doesn’t prevent her from agreeing to see what Karsh’s tech is capable of.
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