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- DictionaryHes·i·ta·tion/ˌhezəˈtāSHən/
noun
- 1. the action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something: "she answered without hesitation"
the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain: After a slight hesitation, she began to speak. Any hesitation on the part of the government will be seen as weakness. hesitation in formal I have no hesitation in recommending Ms. Shapur for the job. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Hesitating.
the act of pausing uncertainly. “there was a hesitation in his speech” synonyms: falter, faltering, waver. see more. noun. a certain degree of unwillingness. “after some hesitation he agreed” synonyms: disinclination, hesitancy, indisposition, reluctance. see more. noun. indecision in speech or action. synonyms: vacillation, wavering. see more.
: to hold back in doubt or indecision. She didn't hesitate when they offered her the job. 2. : to delay momentarily : pause. He hesitated and waited for her to say something. 3. : stammer. transitive verb. : to hold back from (doing or saying something) in doubt or uncertainty. Don't hesitate to call if you need something. hesitater noun.
Apr 25, 2024 · noun. 1. the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear. His hesitation cost him the championship. 2. a state of doubt or uncertainty. 3. a halting or faltering in speech. SYNONYMS 2. hesitancy, indecision, irresolution, vacillation.
hesitation. noun. /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/. /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/. [uncountable, countable] the act of being slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous. She agreed without the slightest hesitation. He spoke fluently and without unnecessary hesitations. Definitions on the go.
hesitation. noun. 1. delay, pausing, uncertainty, stalling, dithering, indecision, hesitancy, doubt, vacillation, temporizing, shilly-shallying, irresolution, hemming and hawing, dubiety After some hesitation, he answered her question.
a pause before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain: After a moment's hesitation, he unlocked the door. have no hesitation in doing sth. used to show you are very willing to do something because you know it is the right thing to do: He had no hesitation in signing for the team.
