hesitation

nounwaiting; uncertainty

Synonyms for hesitation

noun waiting; uncertainty

Antonyms for hesitation

Word Origin & History

c.1400, from Old French hesitacion or directly from Latin haesitationem (nominative haesitatio) "a hesitation, stammering," figuratively "irresolution, uncertainty," from haesitare "stick fast, remain fixed; stammer in speech," figuratively "hesitate, be irresolute, be at a loss, be undecided," frequentative of haerere "stick, cling," from PIE *ghais-e (cf. Lithuanian gaistu "to delay, tarry"), from root *ghais- "to adhere; hesitate."

Example Sentences forhesitation

Philip, after a moment's hesitation, followed her, and paused in the doorway.

Between him and her as the victim of the law, there could be no hesitation for choice.

And, after a second's hesitation: "I'm keeping straight, too."

"You'd better," he said, with quiet decision, cutting short my hesitation.

"Because I wish to learn," I replied, after a moment's hesitation.

I have no hesitation whatever in admitting that I have mine.

The least hesitation or a false movement, and both aviator and craft are in danger.

Virginia looked up delighted, yet with some hesitation in her manner.

Virginia coloured; and, with some hesitation, answered, "Is it my fault if I cannot forget?"

He recognized Slade, and, without a moment's hesitation, fired at him with his pistol.

hesitation

Synonyms for hesitation

Antonyms for hesitation

diffidence

doubt

doubts

hesitancy

insecureness

hesitation

Synonyms for hesitation

Antonyms for hesitation

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