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Definitions for hesitance
hes·i·tance

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hesitance, hesitancynoun

    a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something

Wiktionary

  1. hesitancenoun

    The act or state of hesitating.

Wikipedia

  1. hesitance

    Hesitation or hesitating is the psychological process of pausing in the course of making a decision or taking an action, typically due to uncertainty as to the best course of action. Hesitation is described in both positive and negative terms, with some perceiving it as an indication of thoughtfulness, while others characterize it as a sign of indecisiveness or lack of the will to act. In literature, a period of hesitation on the part of a key character has sometimes been depicted as having substantial consequences.

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  1. hesitance

    Hesitance refers to the act of pausing, delaying, or being uncertain before making a decision or taking action because of feeling unsure, tentative, or apprehensive. It can also refer to a feeling of reluctance or lack of willingness to proceed with an action.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hesitance in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hesitance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of hesitance in a Sentence

  1. Tom Price:

    I think that medical school curriculum does need to update to include neurodegenerative diseases in their 'giving bad news' training -- Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for example, we do need to educate all providers to be aware that hesitance to give the diagnosis reduces the ability of the patient and family to make some choices and planning that is essential for emotional and financial well-being.

  2. Eugene Lucci:

    That weapon, in your hesitance based on lack of confidence and training, can be used against you, and you can make a mistake. judges are more vulnerable in when they’re parking in their spot, which is marked ‘Judge,’ and that’s where Bruzzese was, the guy was lying in wait for him.

  3. Eugene Lucci:

    It’s never wise to carry a firearm without training or experience, that weapon, in your hesitance based on lack of confidence and training, can be used against you, and you can make a mistake.

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