Definitions for Hesitant
ˈhɛz ɪ tənthes·i·tant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hesitant, hesitatingadjective

   lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

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1. hesitantadjective

   Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

   I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.

2. Etymology: From stem of haesitans, present participle of haesito

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1. hesitant

   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. hesitant

   Hesitant is a term used to describe a person or action that shows uncertainty, lack of confidence, or unwillingness. This could be due to doubt, fear, or indecisiveness. A person is hesitant when they are unsure or reluctant about what to do next.

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1. Hesitantadjective

   not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating

2. Hesitantadjective

   unready in speech

3. Etymology: [L. haesitans, p. pr. of haesitare: cf. F. hsitant. See Hesitate.]

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1. staineth

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1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hesitant in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hesitant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Hesitant in a Sentence

1. Edward Hook:

   Health care providers have a long tradition of being hesitant to prescribe to people they haven't seen, there is a certain skepticism.

2. Josh Blackman:

   I'd be hesitant reading too much into this, the travel ban focuses on a very specific attribute of immigration, which is entry. It doesn't focus on people who are already here. So this doesn't necessarily speak to something like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or asylum, people who already entered United States.

3. Nick Bunker:

   The decline in employment in December was more a product of reduced hiring than a pick-up in layoffs, employers were hesitant about adding new workers. This trend is easier to reverse than the destruction of employer-employee relationships that happens when workers are laid off.

4. Zachary Shamberg:

   Pennsylvania is a big and diverse state, and it's interesting why some of our staff in western Pennsylvania were hesitant versus workers in the city of Philadelphia.

5. Jill Castle:

   These parents are a little hesitant to say' no' to kids around food. ... They seem to have less parenting control over that piece of feeding and eating.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hesitant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hesitant
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesitant
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hesitant