Hesitance

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The act or state of hesitating. countable, uncountable
"His hesitance was caused by bad past experiences."
2
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something wordnet

Synonyms

boggle caution compunction delay demur diffidence

Antonyms

Example

"His hesitance was caused by bad past experiences."

Etymology

From Latin haesitantia.

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