hesitation

noun

hes·i·ta·tion ˌhe-zə-ˈtā-shən

Synonyms of hesitation next

: an act or instance of hesitating

: a pausing or faltering in speech

Examples of hesitation in a Sentence

one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever

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The team’s response, driven by fear of failure, was to pitch the new idea with hesitation, bracing for challenges and hoping that the CIO’s request would not negatively impact their progress. —

Thomas Lim, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The polarized national discourse certainly may cause some hesitation among teachers to dive into those discussions, says Ms. Billingham Bock of the Democratic Knowledge Project. —

Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024 In a candid discussion with ESSENCE, the 51-year-old revealed his initial hesitation about releasing Piece by Piece. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024 In those early conversations, what were some hesitations or concerns when Lyle heard your pitch? —

Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hesitation