Advertisement
Advertisement
hesitation
[hez-i-tey-shuhn]
noun
the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear.
His hesitation cost him the championship.
a state of doubt or uncertainty.
Synonyms: , , ,a halting or faltering in speech.
Synonyms:
Other 51Թ Forms
- prehesitation noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hesitation1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
“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.
I know plenty of folks who include it all without a minute’s hesitation, but we always left that part out.
But hesitation, at this stage of the managerial carousel, can be costly.
Advertisement
Related 51Թs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse