Definition of hesitancy
hesitancies
1 : the quality or state of being hesitant: such asa : indecisionb : reluctance took that drastic step only with the greatest hesitancy
2 : hesitation 1
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Examples of hesitancy in a Sentence
his appointment to the superintendency was confirmed by the school board without the least hesitancy
his hesitancy in pulling over into the next lane while he had a chance resulted in him missing his exit
Recent Examples of hesitancy from the Web
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Experts said negative attitudes may be due to fears over suspected side-effects and hesitancy among some doctors.
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Price gouging on water just increases the hesitancy, and means people are going to end up uncomfortable or worse from dehydration.
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Trump’s reliance on former hands reflects his relatively small circle, his comfort level with longtime loyalists and his hesitancy to trust newcomers.
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Improvements Inspected First sight of a nudity in a mixed crowd brought a bit of shock (perhaps a few more centuries going overboard), but this same shock served to dissipate the hesitancy of the previous minutes.
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Improvements Inspected First sight of a nudity in a mixed crowd brought a bit of shock (perhaps a few more centuries going overboard), but this same shock served to dissipate the hesitancy of the previous minutes.
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Needless to say, the group quickly overcame our hesitancy about eating it.
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Such fear and hesitancy is likely seeping into the Climate Solutions Caucus, said Steve Valk, the communications director for Citizens Climate Lobby.
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With his soft-pedal delivery, appealing hesitancy and wily timing, Martin plays a Brooklyn cartoonist coping with the recent death of his mother.
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First Known Use of hesitancy
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HESITANCY Defined for Kids
hesitancy
playDefinition of hesitancy for Students
: the quality or state of being unwilling to do something because of doubt or nervousness
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