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(noun) the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech" |
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Synonyms: falter, faltering, waver |
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Related Words: pause |
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(noun) indecision in speech or action |
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Synonyms: vacillation, wavering |
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Related Words: indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution |
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(noun) a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "after some hesitation he agreed" |
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Synonyms: disinclination, hesitancy, indisposition, reluctance |
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Related Words: sloth, slothfulness, unwillingness |
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