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:
- procrastination
- reluctance
- consideration
- equivocation
- shilly-shallying
- timidness
- arri-re-pens-e
- shilly-shally
- unwillingness
- indisposition
- fence-sitting
- timidity
- indecisiveness
- second-thought
- misgiving
- incertitude
- indetermination
- debate
- avoidance
- hawing
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;
hesitance, pause,hesitancy, delay, faltering, wavering,indecision, wabbling, vacillation, irresolution
certitude, determination, determination, certainty, firmness, resolution, confidence, resolution, certainty, firmness
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.
