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Meaning of 'hesitation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hesitation [ n.]
- The act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.
- A faltering in speech; stammering.

Meaning of 'hesitation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hesitation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a certain degree of unwillingness
Example in sentence:
  • a reluctance to commit himself;
  • after some hesitation he agreed;
  • his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
Meaning (2):
- the act of pausing uncertainly
Example in sentence:
  • there was a hesitation in his speech

Nearby Words:

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