hesitance

The hesitance over the "von" did not strike his usually keen ear.

Ah, that had been the crux of it all, of her doubt, of her hesitance.

She could also make clear her reason for hesitance and deliberation.

Glad with eager eyes on him handed the child to Polly and sat down without a moment's hesitance, avid of what was to come.

However, as in all cases heretofore, they relied upon the resourcefulness and hesitance of the junior president.

And, under the influence of his reassuring kindliness, her hesitance and misgivings disappeared.

Her hesitance now made him uneasy; he recognized the necessity of increasing her reliance upon him.

The countenance of both Mr. Palford and his party expressed a certain degree of hesitance.