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hesitation
noun
the act of pausing uncertainly
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hɛzɪˈteɪʃən
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noun
the act of pausing uncertainly
“there was a hesitation in his speech”
noun
a certain degree of unwillingness
“a reluctance to commit himself”
noun
indecision in speech or action
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there was a hesitation in his speech
a reluctance to commit himself
his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
after some hesitation he agreed
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