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Meaning of hesitation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hesitation

Pronunciation:/hɛzɪˈteɪʃən//hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definitions

  1. An act of hesitating

  2. Doubt; vacillation.

    Example: She carried out the order without hesitation.

  3. A faltering in speech; stammering.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hesitation

Related words

falteringhesitancyfalterwaveringvacillationreluctancewaverdisinclination