hesitation Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- wobbling
- uncertainty
- wavering
- vacillation
- indecision
- waiting
- doubt
- deliberation
- wabbling
- faltering
- irresolution
Weak:
Strongest:
- firmness
- resolution
- certitude
- determination
- determination
- confidence
- certitude
- confidence
- certainty
- firmness
- resolution
- certainty
Strong:
- decisiveness
- eagerness
- decisiveness
- alacrity
- sureness
- alacrity
- eagerness
- readiness
- readiness
- resoluteness
- sureness
- resoluteness
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
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.
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.
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, delay,hesitancy, wobbling, uncertainty, wavering, vacillation,indecision, waiting
firmness, resolution, certitude, determination, determination,confidence, certitude, confidence, 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.
