hesitation
noun
hes·i·ta·tion
ˌhe-zə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of hesitating
2
: 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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Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Use Your Mouth Nothing kills intensity like hesitation.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
For all his apparent hesitation, though, and his acknowledgment of the problems related to sports betting, Baker is also charged with helping his organization maximize profits.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
But Aries reminds us that we were born wanting, without shame or hesitation.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hesitation
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“Hesitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hesitation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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