hesitation Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- deliberation
- wobbling
- uncertainty
- faltering
- indecision
- doubt
- wabbling
- waiting
- irresolution
- vacillation
- wavering
Weak:
Strongest:
- certainty
- firmness
- confidence
- resolution
- determination
- resolution
- certainty
- certitude
- certitude
- determination
- firmness
- confidence
Strong:
- readiness
- sureness
- sureness
- readiness
- decisiveness
- eagerness
- eagerness
- resoluteness
- decisiveness
- alacrity
- alacrity
- 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;
hesitancy, hesitance, pause, delay, deliberation, wobbling, uncertainty, faltering,indecision, doubt
certainty, firmness,confidence, resolution, determination, resolution, certainty, certitude, 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.
