The meaning of Hesitation

verb

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Usage examples:

The train was delayed

noun

A period of time by which something is late or postponed.

Usage examples:

A two-hour delay

verb

Be indecisive.

Usage examples:

I can't bear people who dither

noun

Indecisive behaviour.

Usage examples:

After months of dither ministers had still not agreed

noun

A state of agitation.

Usage examples:

all of a dither, he prophesied instant chaos

noun

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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

noun

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

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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

noun

The quality or state of being hesitant.

Usage examples:

Jackson took advantage of some hesitancy in the defence to rifle in a shot

noun

Hesitancy; uncertainty.

Usage examples:

A moment of irresolution

noun

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

Usage examples:

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

verb

Interrupt action or speech briefly.

Usage examples:

She paused, at a loss for words

noun

A temporary stop in action or speech.

Usage examples:

She dropped me outside during a brief pause in the rain

verb

Present participle of pause

Usage examples:

He paused and thought for a moment., she paused to catch her breath, and then kept on jogging., a j…

verb

Present participle of shilly-shally

Usage examples:

Stop shilly-shallying and make a decision now!

verb

(of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine.

Usage examples:

Her car stalled at the crossroads

noun

A stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area.

Usage examples:

Fruit and vegetable stalls

noun

An individual compartment for an animal in a stable or cowshed, enclosed on three sides.

Usage examples:

This configuration recalls the form of traditional livestock barns with a center walkway and animal…

verb

Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.

Usage examples:

The opportunity was missed because the queen still temporized

noun

The state of being uncertain.

Usage examples:

Times of uncertainty and danger

noun

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

Usage examples:

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

noun

The action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event.

Usage examples:

Years of waiting

verb

Stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.

Usage examples:

I rang the bell and waited