51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

hesitation

[hez-i-tey-shuhn]

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.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  3. a halting or faltering in speech.

    Synonyms:


Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • prehesitation noun
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hesitation1

First recorded in 1615–25, hesitation is from the Latin word 󲹱پō- (stem of 󲹱پō ). See hesitate, -ion
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

At a bare minimum, this lack of hesitation suggests an utter disregard for human life — or at least for the lives of Americans with different political views.

From

The court also rejected the notion that Lively’s conduct — including her hesitation to promote the film and her insistence on workplace protections — amounted to extortion or breach.

From

“There was a person down and there was no hesitation whatsoever by Sam or the other responding officer to rush into harm’s way,” Lopez said.

From

I know plenty of folks who include it all without a minute’s hesitation, but we always left that part out.

From

But hesitation, at this stage of the managerial carousel, can be costly.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


hesitatehesitation waltz