tentativeness

NOUN

hesitation

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averseness dawdling delay delaying demurral doubt dubiety equivocation faltering fluctuation fumbling hemming and hawing hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple shilly-shally skepticism stammering stumbling stuttering timidity timidness to and fro unwillingness vacillation wavering

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But the tentativeness of the last season appears to be gone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025

With both fighters unwilling to over-commit, Romero edged the rounds with better use of the jab, coupled with Garcia's tentativeness.

From BBC ● May 3, 2025

I really do think it's more interesting at this stage because you really feel the fear and the tentativeness of the participants in a way that I don't think you'll feel later.

From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2025

Since being cleared to resume playing in April, Hamlin has showed no signs of tentativeness in passing every on-field test he’s faced in making the Bills 53-player roster in August.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023

His intense feelings were offset by tentativeness, though.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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