Hesitancy - English meaning

noun

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

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Some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account

verb

Feel uncertain about.

Usage examples:

I doubt my ability to do the job

noun

A feeling of not knowing what to believe or what to do, or the condition of being uncertain

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[ c ] if you have any doubt about her ability, don’t hire her., [ + that clause ] there’s no doubt …

noun

The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication.

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I say this without equivocation

noun

A way of speaking that is intentionally not clear and is confusing to other people, especially to hide the truth, or something said in this way

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He answered openly and honestly without hesitation or equivocation., her equivocations were not eva…

noun

The quality or state of being tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.

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They agreed to go along after initial hesitance

noun

The failure to do something immediately or quickly because you are nervous or not certain, or an occasion when this happens

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Hesitancy to there can be a hesitancy to discuss serious issues., hesitancy about congress has not …

noun

The action of pausing before saying or doing something.

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She answered without hesitation

noun

The act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain

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After a slight hesitation, she began to speak., any hesitation on the part of the government will b…

noun

The inability to make a decision quickly.

Usage examples:

I've been racked with indecision over what to do next

noun

The quality of being unable to make a decision or having a lot of difficulty in deciding something

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I tossed and turned all night in a frenzy of indecision., as a leader during the war, he was indeci…

noun

The quality of being unable to make a decision or having a lot of difficulty in deciding something

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I tossed and turned all night in a frenzy of indecision., as a leader during the war, he was indeci…

noun

Hesitancy; uncertainty.

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A moment of irresolution

noun

The quality of not being able or willing to make decisions or take action

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"come here, johnny!" she said, after several seconds of irresolution., the film's irresolution is i…

noun

The quality or state of being nervous.

Usage examples:

There was a trace of nervousness in his voice

noun

A sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.

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These claims were treated with scepticism

noun

The state of being uncertain.

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Times of uncertainty and danger

noun

The feeling of not being sure what will happen in the future

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The rule changes are complicated and cause uncertainty for workers and headaches for employers., at…

noun

The inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision.

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The first minister's vacillation over the affair

noun

The lack of ability to decide what to do, or the act of changing often between two opinions

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The confusion about the project has been made worse by the vacillation and indecision., there were …

adjective

Moving in a quivering way; flickering.

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A wavering flame

verb

Move in a quivering way; flicker.

Usage examples:

The flame wavered in the draught

adjective

Losing strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily

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He spoke in a wavering voice, as if he were not sure of his ground., his wavering resolve was stren…