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View usage for: (hezɪteɪʃən) Word forms: plural hesitations1. variable nounHesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it. He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms. [+ in] ...the prime minister's hesitation to accept a ceasefire. 2. See also hesitate 3. See have no hesitation 4. See without hesitation More Synonyms of hesitation hesitation in American English (ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən) noun a hesitating or feeling hesitant ; specif.,a. uncertainty; indecision c. the act of groping for words; halting speech Derived forms hesitative (ˈhesiˌtative) adjective hesitatively (ˈhesiˌtatively) adverb Examples of 'hesitation' in a sentencehesitation In other languageshesitation British English: hesitation NOUN Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it. He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms. - American English: hesitation
- Brazilian Portuguese: hesitação
- Chinese: 迟疑
- European Spanish: indecisión
- French: hésitation
- German: Zögern
- Italian: esitazione
- Japanese: ためらい
- Korean: 주저
- European Portuguese: hesitação
- Latin American Spanish: indecisión
Chinese translation of 'hesitation' n (c/u) - (= delay)
犹(猶)豫 (yóuyù) - (in speech)
迟(遲)疑 (chíyí) - (= unwillingness)
不愿(願)意 (bù yuànyì) I have no hesitation in agreeing with him 我毫不犹(猶)豫地同意了他的意见(見) (wǒ háo bù yóuyù de tóngyì le tā de yìjiàn) he accepted without hesitation 他毫不犹(猶)豫地接受了 (tā háo bù yóuyù de jiēshòu le)
After some hesitation, he answered her question. Synonyms delay pausing stalling dithering temporizing shilly-shallying irresolutionhemming and hawing dubiety stumbling faltering fumbling stammering stuttering The board said it had no hesitation in rejecting the offer. Synonyms reservation(s) misgiving(s) ambivalence qualm(s) scruple(s) demurral Additional synonymsDefinition a feeling of guilt or regret I had no compunction about stealing from my parents. Synonyms guilt, misgiving, qualm, scruples, regret, reluctance, sorrow, remorse, repentance, contrition, penitence, stab or sting of conscience, work out Definition uncertainty about the truth, facts, or existence of something They were troubled and full of doubt. Synonyms uncertainty, confusion, hesitation, dilemma, scepticism, misgiving, suspense, indecision, bewilderment, lack of confidence, hesitancy, perplexity, vacillation, lack of conviction, irresolution, dubietySynonyms doubtfulness, doubt, uncertainty, scepticism, mistrust, misgiving, qualm, indecision, incertitude, dubiosity |