hesitation Sentence Examples
- The speaker hesitated for a moment before delivering the crucial announcement.
- Despite the urgency of the situation, she displayed no hesitation in responding.
- A slight hesitation crept into his voice as he recounted the tragic event.
- The writer paused with hesitation, struggling to find the right words to convey the complex emotions.
- The student hesitated before raising her hand, feeling a surge of nervousness.
- The doctor hesitated to diagnose the condition without further examination.
- The athlete's hesitation at the starting line nearly cost him the race.
- The couple hesitated before committing to a lifetime together, weighing the pros and cons.
- A flicker of hesitation crossed the judge's face before delivering the verdict.
- Despite their hesitation initially, the team ultimately embraced the bold idea and achieved remarkable success.
hesitation Meaning
hesitation (n)
indecision in speech or action
a certain degree of unwillingness
the act of pausing uncertainly
hesitation (n.)
The act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.
A faltering in speech; stammering.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hesitation
Synonyms:
- fence-sitting
- avoidance
- consideration
- equivocation
- misgiving
- debate
- timidness
- second-thought
- shilly-shally
- procrastination
- indisposition
- arri-re-pens-e
- indecisiveness
- shilly-shallying
- reluctance
- hawing
- timidity
- incertitude
- unwillingness
- indetermination
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word hesitation
indecision in speech or action, a certain degree of unwillingness, the act of pausing uncertainlyThe act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt;
pause, delay,hesitancy, hesitance, waiting, deliberation, vacillation, faltering, uncertainty, wabbling
determination, firmness, certainty, resolution, certitude, certainty, confidence,confidence, firmness, determination
The speaker hesitated for a moment before delivering the crucial announcement.
Despite the urgency of the situation, she displayed no hesitation in responding.
A slight hesitation crept into his voice as he recounted the tragic event.
The writer paused with hesitation, struggling to find the right words to convey the complex emotions.
