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A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm

The quality or state of being uncertain or hesitant

A feeling of self-consciousness or being unable to act in a relaxed or natural way

Caution about possible dangers or problems

Noun

A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm

second thoughts

lack of confidence

mistrustfulness

lack of enthusiasm

distrustfulness

reconsideration

dissatisfaction

backwardness in coming forward

pangs of conscience

lack of conviction

apprehensiveness

twinge of doubt

twinge of conscience

pang of conscience

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“Despite his hesitance, Mark decided to try out for the school play and ended up discovering a hidden passion for acting.”

Noun

The quality or state of being uncertain or hesitant

shilly-shallying

humming and hawing

blowing hot and cold

second thoughts

hemming and hawing

procrastination

shillyshallying

lack of resolution

sitting on the fence

lack of enthusiasm

dragging your feet

kicking the can down the road

delaying tactics

half-heartedness

inconclusiveness

confusion dilemma

stalling for time

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“Despite his hesitance, he mustered the courage to take the leap and pursue his dreams.”

Noun

A feeling of self-consciousness or being unable to act in a relaxed or natural way

unassertiveness

self-consciousness

lack of confidence

mental blockage

psychological block

unresponsiveness

uncommunicativeness

undemonstrativeness

unforthcomingness

self-effacement

unpretentiousness

down-to-earthness

lack of pretension

stand-offishness

unostentatiousness

unapproachability

unobtrusiveness

lack of self-confidence

standoffishness

lack of emotion

self-containment

unwillingness to open up

introvertedness

flirtatiousness

self-possession

antisocial nature

self-centredness

publicity-shyness

emotionlessness

hardheartedness

dispassionateness

cold-heartedness

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Noun

Caution about possible dangers or problems

perspicaciousness

clear-sightedness

conscientiousness

levelheadedness

presence of mind

intellectuality

soundness of mind

powers of discernment

cognitive faculties

logical thought

scientific thinking

considerateness

powers of reasoning

sharp-wittedness

foresightedness

forethoughtfulness

special attention

belt and braces

careful observation

acknowledgement^UK

self-understanding

acquaintanceship

knowledgeableness

acknowledgment^US

familiarity with

acquaintance with

level-headedness

forward planning

resourcefulness

native intelligence

quick-wittedness

long-sightedness

imaginativeness

sound judgement

social know-how

good management

foresightfulness

understatedness

sound reasoning

clear-headedness

soundness of judgement

sense one was born with

practical intelligence

painstakingness

punctiliousness

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