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hesitating

adjective

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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in shaky, wavering

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hesitating

verb

present participle of hesitate

Synonyms & Antonyms of hesitating (Entry 2 of 2)

to show uncertainty about the right course of action

I didn't hesitate to tell them that what they were doing was wrong and that I wanted no part of it

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hawing,
hemming

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deciding

budging,
stirring

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“Hesitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitating. Accessed 6 May. 2021.

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