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hesitancy
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The quality or state of being hesitant
A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm
The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace
A fear of social interactions
A tendency to stutter while speaking
Caution about possible dangers or problems
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Noun
▲
The quality or state of being hesitant
hesitation
indecision
uncertainty
wavering
doubt
vacillation
irresolution
faltering
dubiety
equivocation
indecisiveness
pause
hesitance
irresoluteness
skepticism
US
tentativeness
unsureness
incertitude
doubtfulness
delay
scepticism
UK
wabbling
wobbling
dithering
timidity
diffidence
stalling
dubiousness
temporization
havering
swithering
nervousness
temporising
UK
temporizing
US
waiting
cunctation
pausing
shilly-shallying
shilly-shally
humming and hawing
fence-sitting
dilly-dallying
second thoughts
blowing hot and cold
hanging back
qualm
mistrust
misgiving
fluctuation
scruple
reservation
apprehension
oscillation
suspicion
reluctance
distrust
unease
mistrustfulness
demurral
dubitation
hemming and hawing
dawdling
distrustfulness
uneasiness
unwillingness
stumbling
fumbling
delaying
procrastination
indisposition
stuttering
stammering
lack of confidence
averseness
timidness
query
misdoubt
to-and-fro
reservations
unbelief
ambivalence
wariness
misgivings
insecurity
fear
chariness
qualms
anxiety
questioning
disbelief
worry
cynicism
incredulity
confusion
lack of conviction
lack of faith
misbelief
trepidation
disquietude
demur
disquiet
inconclusiveness
teetering
reserve
compunction
perplexity
ambiguity
quandary
difficulty
reconsideration
leeriness
suspicions
umbrage
lack of certainty
lack of trust
weakness
indefiniteness
indeterminacy
vagueness
changeability
shillyshallying
unclearness
question
questionableness
bewilderment
inhibition
questionability
lack of resolution
queries
questions
niggle
sitting on the fence
faithlessness
question mark
second thought
half-heartedness
trust issues
doubts
inconstancy
swither
condition
woolliness
disinclination
apprehensiveness
resistance
objection
silence
feeble-mindedness
demurrer
lack of enthusiasm
presentiment
awkward moment
caution
squeamishness
reluctancy
censor
conscience
twinge of doubt
twinge of conscience
pang of conscience
contradiction
conflict
muddle
opposition
dilemma
clash
haze
iffiness
haziness
gingerliness
incongruity
equivocacy
inconsistency
confusion dilemma
dubiosity
wonder
incredulousness
indeterminateness
equivocality
equivocalness
tergiversation
pessimism
nonbelief
conjecture
lack of credence
lack of belief
limbo
scruples
defeatism
discredit
repudiation
unbelievingness
spurning
rejection
unfaith
amazement
scepsis
untrust
astonishment
Pyrrhonism
caginess
circumspection
puzzle
disbelief in
doubt about
lack of faith in
lack of confidence in
disillusion
disenchantment
sardonicism
scoffing
negativity
misanthropy
sarcasm
bitterness
scorn
misandry
acrimony
contempt
disparagement
world-weariness
negative thinking
jaundiced eye
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“She wavered between
hesitancy
and her natural propensity for fun.”
Noun
▲
A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm
reluctance
disinclination
unwillingness
hesitance
reticence
demurral
qualms
misgivings
scruples
ambivalence
unease
uneasiness
compunction
reservations
hesitation
resistance
indisposition
dislike
aversion
distaste
disrelish
lack of enthusiasm
objection
repugnance
diffidence
doubts
opposition
slowness
wavering
vacillation
timidity
doubt
demur
averseness
loathness
trepidation
timorousness
antipathy
nolition
sweerness
backwardness
displeasure
hatred
alienation
dissatisfaction
refusal
foot-dragging
second thoughts
lack of desire
backwardness in coming forward
pangs of conscience
worries
loathing
recalcitrance
qualm
questioning
unpreparedness
nervousness
discomfort
disfavor
US
disfavour
UK
disliking
indisposedness
coyness
nolence
dislike for
aversion to
distaste for
opposition to
objection to
resistance to
mistrust
scepticism
UK
dubiety
skepticism
US
doubtfulness
dubiousness
misgiving
demurrals
compunctions
indispositions
scruple
more ❯
“She showed
hesitancy
when asked to join the team, revealing her lack of enthusiasm for the project.”
Noun
▲
The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace
wavering
procrastination
hesitation
delaying
pause
lingering
dawdling
loitering
stalling
waiting
vacillation
pausing
dithering
dallying
tarrying
postponement
faltering
hesitance
cunctation
slowness
deferment
slackness
dilatoriness
temporization
rest
respite
temporizing
US
demurral
breather
reprieve
delay
recess
adjournment
dragging your feet
temporising
UK
indecision
dilly-dallying
humming and hawing
kicking the can down the road
lagging behind
delaying tactics
shilly-shallying
hemming and hawing
hanging back
more ❯
“She walked with
hesitancy
as she navigated the narrow and treacherous path.”
Noun
▲
A fear of social interactions
shyness
diffidence
timidity
reticence
reserve
modesty
bashfulness
restraint
reluctance
constraint
nervousness
inhibition
timidness
timorousness
embarrassment
quietness
coyness
apprehension
hesitation
insecurity
sheepishness
repression
meekness
introversion
demureness
mousiness
humility
reservedness
fearfulness
caution
inhibitedness
wariness
chariness
suspicion
self-consciousness
self-effacement
lack of confidence
fear
unease
uneasiness
discretion
apprehensiveness
unassertiveness
backwardness
uncertainty
reservation
hesitance
awkwardness
tension
cowardice
faintheartedness
edginess
faint-heartedness
humbleness
blushing
continence
discipline
suppression
refrainment
modestness
self-doubt
lack of self-confidence
discomfort
nerves
taciturnity
self-control
self-restraint
self-command
hang-up
unresponsiveness
silence
secretiveness
psychological block
mental block
mental blockage
uncommunicativeness
cowardliness
distance
undemonstrativeness
secrecy
unforthcomingness
caginess
gutlessness
spinelessness
cravenness
wimpiness
tentativeness
chickenheartedness
anxiety
doubt
doubtfulness
trepidation
strain
unsureness
suspense
indecisiveness
confusion
indecision
irresolution
perplexity
formality
aloofness
coldness
unpretentiousness
detachment
lowliness
coolness
down-to-earthness
lack of pretension
stand-offishness
remoteness
discreetness
unostentatiousness
unapproachability
retiringness
calmness
guardedness
decency
unobtrusiveness
frigidity
stiffness
standoffishness
evasiveness
cautiousness
stoicism
control
submissiveness
lack of vanity
sobriety
froideur
quiet
stiltedness
woodenness
unnaturalness
forcedness
lack of emotion
composure
overcontrol
self-containment
delicacy
aplomb
lack of warmth
poise
cool
unwillingness to open up
shrewdness
dignity
introvertedness
staidness
kittenishness
coquettishness
flirtatiousness
stuffiness
inflexibility
coquetry
flirtation
self-possession
unsociableness
seriousness
impersonalness
solitariness
antisocial nature
offishness
skittishness
archness
isolation
introspection
reclusiveness
unsociability
prudishness
simpering
prudery
primness
prissiness
self-centredness
publicity-shyness
affectation
indifference
haughtiness
emotionlessness
unfriendliness
hauteur
stoniness
hardheartedness
iciness
frostiness
distantness
uninvolvement
dispassionateness
dispassion
frigidness
withdrawnness
unfeelingness
impersonality
passivity
phlegm
apathy
impassiveness
cold-heartedness
more ❯
Noun
▲
A tendency to stutter while speaking
stutter
stammer
faltering
impairment
impediment
speech impediment
speech defect
speech disorder
lisp
hesitant speech
Noun
▲
Caution about possible dangers or problems
wariness
caution
circumspection
care
heedfulness
prudence
vigilance
carefulness
alertness
watchfulness
awareness
guardedness
canniness
chariness
discretion
forethought
attention
heed
cautiousness
foresight
mindfulness
gingerliness
caginess
deliberation
observance
hesitance
hesitation
timidity
timidness
timorousness
attentiveness
consideration
judiciousness
shrewdness
diligence
precaution
acumen
wit
concentration
wisdom
sagacity
discrimination
thoughtfulness
intelligence
astuteness
sharpness
watch
discernment
keenness
tact
thought
sageness
perspicaciousness
concern
providence
clear-sightedness
sense
understanding
nous
perception
acuteness
gumption
judgment
US
judgement
UK
insight
sensibleness
perceptiveness
enlightenment
perspicacity
pragmatism
knowledge
practicality
acuity
tactfulness
scrupulousness
conscientiousness
regard
levelheadedness
comprehension
experience
alert
common sense
good sense
horse sense
presence of mind
qui vive
red alert
reason
cognition
fastidiousness
penetration
apprehension
grasp
smarts
sapience
percipience
perspicuity
logic
erudition
perceptivity
savvy
vigil
wits
reasoning
sagaciousness
cleverness
rationality
ingenuity
sanity
brains
soundness
meticulousness
commonsense
readiness
good judgement
clear thinking
sound judgment
good judgment
savoir faire
knowingness
restraint
discreetness
worldliness
intellectuality
intellection
intellect
coherence
exactness
quickness
intuition
lucidness
lucidity
incisiveness
genius
sophistication
capacity
mentality
ratiocination
rationalness
marbles
arguteness
surveillance
soundness of mind
powers of discernment
clear mind
cognitive faculties
logical thought
good reasoning
sound mind
scientific thinking
lookout
particularity
meticulosity
considerateness
calculation
foxiness
observation
cageyness
wakefulness
hardheadedness
policy
maturity
know-how
grey matter
powers of reasoning
native wit
common
sharp-wittedness
good eye
closeness
suspicion
preparedness
foresightedness
forethoughtfulness
cunningness
pains
coolness
farsightedness
conservatism
smartness
rationale
learning
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effort
interest
exertion
evasiveness
reticence
pain
special attention
management
saneness
monitoring
policing
poise
pansophy
balance
worldly wisdom
risk avoidance
Fabian policy
belt and braces
careful observation
guard
cognizance
consciousness
cognisance
sentry duty
close watch
information
acknowledgement
UK
familiarity
realization
US
recognition
conception
responsiveness
advertence
notice
advertency
appreciation
sensibility
diplomacy
self-awareness
self-understanding
acquaintanceship
sentience
acquaintance
knowledgeableness
apperception
assimilation
subtlety
delicacy
sensitivity to
acknowledgment
US
realisation
UK
grip
sensitivity
familiarity with
sensibility to
insight into
acquaintance with
solicitude
responsibility
moderation
kid gloves
finesse
vision
urbanity
delicatesse
prescience
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planning
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anticipation
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address
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