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hesitation

noun

hes·​i·​ta·​tion ˌhe-zə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce hesitation (audio)
1
: an act or instance of hesitating
2
: a pausing or faltering in speech

Example Sentences

one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever
Recent Examples on the Web According to Tooze, hesitation occurs when local leaders and residents misunderstand the co-ownership design. Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Freud’s hesitation finally evaporated when the Gestapo summoned his devoted daughter Anna. Andrew Nagorski, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Wolf thinks that hesitation to accept pain relief is in part a reasonable response to its fraught history. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Thomas said historically, the agricultural sector has not aggressively tackled its contribution to climate change, but that hesitation has shifted in recent years and more money will accelerate progress. Michael Phillis, ajc, 3 Aug. 2022 That hesitation can significantly change the trajectory of your path—or at least take a lot longer to get there. Francesca Sipma, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Early hesitation to step outside of working with numbers had long dissipated. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 June 2022 Several physicians told me that hesitation to provide emergency-miscarriage care is not peculiar to Catholic or other religious institutions. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022 But such initial hesitation indicates what’s at the core of her own mothering: a protectiveness in tandem with a desire for success. Emily Monforte, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hesitation was in the 14th century

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