What does hesitation mean?
Definitions for hesitation
ˌhɛz ɪˈteɪ ʃənhes·i·ta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
hesitation, vacillation, wavering(noun)
indecision in speech or action
reluctance, hesitancy, hesitation, disinclination, indisposition(noun)
a certain degree of unwillingness
"a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"
hesitation, waver, falter, faltering(noun)
the act of pausing uncertainly
"there was a hesitation in his speech"
Wiktionary
hesitation(Noun)
An act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.
Etymology: From haesitationem, accusative singular of haesitatio, from haesito.
hesitation(Noun)
A faltering in speech; stammering.
Etymology: From haesitationem, accusative singular of haesitatio, from haesito.
Webster Dictionary
Hesitation(noun)
the act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation
Etymology: [L. haesitatio: cf. F. hsitation.]
Hesitation(noun)
a faltering in speech; stammering
Etymology: [L. haesitatio: cf. F. hsitation.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hesitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hesitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of hesitation in a Sentence
There is no will unmingled with hesitation, and no hesitation unmingled with will.
We will carefully monitor developments and take steps without hesitation, as needed.
We strongly demand North Korea to quickly release our citizens Kim Kuk Gi and Choe Chun Gil and repatriate them without hesitation.
Enthusiasm is a volcano on whose top never grows the grass of hesitation.
It's the militancy that gets my hesitation.
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Translations for hesitation
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- hesitació, vacil·lacióCatalan, Valencian
- zaváhání, váháníCzech
- ZögernGerman
- δισταγμόςGreek
- hesitación, vacilaciónSpanish
- epäröinti, takeltelu, empiminenFinnish
- sòradh, sgogarsaichScottish Gaelic
- keragu-raguan, ragu-raguIndonesian
- esitazioneItalian
- 躊躇, ためらいJapanese
- ZéckenLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- niezdecydowanie, wahaniePolish
- hesitaçãoPortuguese
- нерешительностьRussian
- tvekanSwedish
- 犹豫Chinese
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