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
When managers hear out employee hesitations and verbally reward inclusive behavior, norms are reinforced.
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Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
By standing apart from Brussels' paralysis, President Nawrocki demonstrates that Poland speaks with clarity, strength, and purpose at a moment when hesitation only serves the enemy.
—Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Novak has expressed hesitation about the project.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In theory, a hesitation such as this shows the ace -- the defender was not ready for your play and was not sure whether to duck or not.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
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Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
By standing apart from Brussels' paralysis, President Nawrocki demonstrates that Poland speaks with clarity, strength, and purpose at a moment when hesitation only serves the enemy.
—Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Novak has expressed hesitation about the project.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In theory, a hesitation such as this shows the ace -- the defender was not ready for your play and was not sure whether to duck or not.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hesitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hesitation
Noun
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My main hesitancy is the baby registry.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Inundated with protests and newfound hesitancy following the Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania, the company ceased construction a year later.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This history of volatility, paired with a high stock price, contributes to investor hesitance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Their hesitance comes in the wake of executive orders targeting some of the country’s most powerful law firms, which have split between fighting the orders and compliance agreements.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This pause led to a more strategic decision that ultimately benefited the company.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Job hopping has hit a pause as employees who might have left their companies previously are no longer able to find higher wages, according to a recent report from Bank of America.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Colleyville Heritage defeated Richland 30-21 in a game halted early in the third quarter after a second lightning delay Friday at Mustang-Panther Stadium.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fans booed the delay from the stands at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Hesitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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