单词	hesitation
释义	hesitation noun hes·​i·​ta·​tion ˌhe-zə-ˈtā-shən  1 : an act or instance of hesitating 2 : a pausing or faltering in speech Synonyms faltering fence-sitting hesitance hesitancy indecision irresolution pause shilly-shally shilly-shallying vacillation wavering wobbling wabbling See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever Recent Examples on the Web According to Tooze, hesitation occurs when local leaders and residents misunderstand the co-ownership design. Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Freud’s hesitation finally evaporated when the Gestapo summoned his devoted daughter Anna. Andrew Nagorski, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Wolf thinks that hesitation to accept pain relief is in part a reasonable response to its fraught history. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Thomas said historically, the agricultural sector has not aggressively tackled its contribution to climate change, but that hesitation has shifted in recent years and more money will accelerate progress. Michael Phillis, ajc, 3 Aug. 2022 That hesitation can significantly change the trajectory of your path—or at least take a lot longer to get there. Francesca Sipma, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Early hesitation to step outside of working with numbers had long dissipated. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 June 2022 Several physicians told me that hesitation to provide emergency-miscarriage care is not peculiar to Catholic or other religious institutions. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 But such initial hesitation indicates what’s at the core of her own mothering: a protectiveness in tandem with a desire for success. Emily Monforte, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing hesitation without hesitation without hesitation hesitation noun as in hesitancy a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hesitancy hesitance pause delay indecision vacillation uncertainty irresolution wavering deliberation faltering doubt wobbling waiting reluctance shilly-shallying wabbling fence-sitting shilly-shally consideration procrastination misgiving indecisiveness debate hawing incertitude second thought avoidance indetermination timidity equivocation unwillingness timidness indisposition shyness faintheartedness disinclination uncertainness arrière-pensée aversion Antonyms & Near Antonyms confidence certainty determination resolution certitude eagerness firmness decisiveness readiness alacrity sureness resoluteness See More
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