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