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hesitationhes‧i‧ta‧tion /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃən/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable]  - But be sure that others will not be so inhibited, and too much hesitation will lose the competitive race.
- Despite my general silence and hesitation, I must have shown enough of my reaction at certain times to make her wonder.
- He none the less walked right in and took charge, with no apparent hesitation, reluctance, shyness or lack of confidence.
- It indicates rather a degree of hesitation in the leadership of the party as to the correct cultural policy to be pursued.
- It was a hesitation that would ultimately cost Sculley his job.
- On the basis of these lists, though still with some hesitation, they decided that their views of marriage matched.
► a slight/brief/momentary etc hesitation There was a slight hesitation in Jamie’s voice. ► fractional hesitation a fractional hesitation before he said yes ADJECTIVE► brief· His wife sat down and, after a brief hesitation, he followed her example. ► slight· As an Eric Clapton fan, I recommend this double album without the slightest hesitation.· He succeeded and was left with just a slight hesitation in speech.· With only a very slight hesitation she launched into her part.· He had noticed the slight hesitation over the gender of the letter writer. when someone hesitates: After some hesitation one of them began to speak.without hesitation He agreed without hesitation.have no hesitation in doing something I would have no hesitation in recommending Philip for the position.a slight/brief/momentary etc hesitation There was a slight hesitation in Jamie’s voice. |