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hesitation

[ hez-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear:

    His hesitation cost him the championship.

  2. a state of doubt or uncertainty.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. a halting or faltering in speech.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • h··ٲtDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hesitation1

First recorded in 1615–25, hesitation is from the Latin word 󲹱پō- (stem of 󲹱پō ). See hesitate, -ion
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“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.”

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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.

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"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.

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For roughly one minute, a San José Police Department dog tore through the neck of an assailant without hesitation.

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This saga begins with hesitation: Matriarch Bà Nôi does not flee 1970s Vietnam in time to keep her family intact.

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