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. Alex Elson:

   It appears the Biden Administration genuinely wants to help people who are owed discharges, but that makes it all the more confounding that they are so hesitant to use their authority to immediately and automatically help the countless additional borrowers who are still waiting.

2. David Leonhardt:

   Some audiences have been vaccine-hesitant, i find when the true/full story of how the vaccines were developed is told, and I explain that they resulted from years of courageous/revolutionary work and that nothing was rushed, many are reassured and more willing to roll up their sleeves.

3. Alan MacEachin:

   Consumers remain cautious and hesitant to spend despite an improving jobs picture and evidence of accelerating wage increases.

4. Jason Roberts:

   I would be hesitant to vote by mail in North Carolina on Election Day given what I've seen.

5. Sohini Chakraborty:

   It's a non-judgmental, non-hierarchical therapy for these women who may otherwise be hesitant to express themselves, we already knew instinctively that dance had therapeutic effects, but now we know for certain that it does indeed work.

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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