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hesitation
[ hez-i-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear:
His hesitation cost him the championship.
- a state of doubt or uncertainty.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a halting or faltering in speech.
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Other 51Թ Forms
- h··ٲtDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hesitation1
Example Sentences
“We hold our deputies to the highest standards of conduct; any violation of those standards will be addressed appropriately, without hesitation…as that is what both our community and our agency expect and deserve.”
The source of hesitation is Trump’s latest tariffs, which, as announced earlier this month, included a 46% tax on imports from Vietnam, the country’s eighth-largest trading partner.
"If it's a lower-income single mom household, I think there is hesitation to just go all in with a bank account if cash flow is not as consistent," says Johnson.
For roughly one minute, a San José Police Department dog tore through the neck of an assailant without hesitation.
This saga begins with hesitation: Matriarch Bà Nôi does not flee 1970s Vietnam in time to keep her family intact.
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