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Noun
A state of indecision or or being uncertain
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“There had been much consultation and hesitation about the decision, but everyone agreed it was a significant improvement.”
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Doubt or reluctance, or the state of having such thoughts or feelings
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“She certainly showed nothing like hate toward Edith, but at the same time, showed no hesitation to tell all about her.”
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The action of delaying or pausing before saying or doing something
“There was a long hesitation before Dave surprised me by nodding.”
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A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
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A fear of social interactions
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Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof
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A consideration for or reasoning
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The quality of being unstable
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A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement
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Reconsideration or doubt occurring after initial decision, with synonyms
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Awkwardness or clumsiness in speaking or expressing oneself accompanied by hesitation
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Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas
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A mistake, typically unintentional
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The vice of being timid and cowardly, and thus not living up to one's full potential
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The act of something that stops
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A speech disorder characterized by hesitant and interrupted flow of words
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An instance of recoiling with fear or apprehension
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Caution about possible dangers or problems
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