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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hes•i•ta•tion /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - an act of hesitating: [uncountable]a moment of hesitation.[countable]After a momentary hesitation, the general gave the command.
See -hes-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hes•i•ta•tion (hez′i tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of hesitating;
a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear:His hesitation cost him the championship. - a state of doubt or uncertainty.
- a halting or faltering in speech.
- Latin haesitātiōn- (stem of haesitātiō). See hesitate, -ion
- 1615–25
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hesitancy, indecision, irresolution, vacillation.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stammer.
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