as in hesitancy
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever
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Recent Examples of hesitation
But there was also another reason behind her hesitation.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
This is a moment for vision, not hesitation.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But any hesitation melted with my first interaction at the door.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Pilsen parade-goers acknowledged the fear and hesitation in these pockets of the city’s Latino communities, backing organizers’ decisions to put a hold on their events.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hesitation
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
This is a moment for vision, not hesitation.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But any hesitation melted with my first interaction at the door.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Pilsen parade-goers acknowledged the fear and hesitation in these pockets of the city’s Latino communities, backing organizers’ decisions to put a hold on their events.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hesitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hesitation
Noun
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That could alleviate some of the problems, including hesitancy that some pharmacists and doctors have because of the changing rules and confusion.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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If there was any hesitancy about embracing a comedian with no filter, Notre Dame is now in on the joke.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Josh Brolin, who played big brother Brandon Walsh, expressed hesitance about a second movie.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Probably not, given the company’s strange hesitance to part ways with its current leadership.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pause will last three years and could save restaurants $850 in fees annually while potentially boosting their sales.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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People hear your tone, your pauses, your personality.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Therefore, the resulting stock drops can be viewed as buying opportunities — so long as the delays don't turn into order cancellations.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hesitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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