hesitation

Noun

Meaning

The act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wavering reluctance falter waver disinclination indisposition hesitancy vacillation irresolution faltering oscillation stammer question stand delay

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Antonyms

will definition decision effort belief faith

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Hypernyms

pause indecision indecisiveness irresolution involuntariness unwillingness

Hyponyms

sloth slothfulness

Phrases with the word

without hesitation have no hesitation in have no hesitation in stating showed hesitation hesitation marker hesitation in speech

Examples

a reluctance to commit himself Source: Internet

his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition Source: Internet

after some hesitation he agreed Source: Internet

there was a hesitation in his speech Source: Internet

After a few seconds' hesitation, Schabowski assumed it would be the same day based on the wording of the note and replied, "As far as I know effective immediately, without delay". Source: Internet

A coin is examined, and only after careful deliberation, given to a beggar, whereas a child is flung out into the cosmic brutality without hesitation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hesitating hesitatingly hesitatingness hesitation in speech hesitation mark hesitation marker