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