Hesitance

Synonyms for "hesitance" (22 found)

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Closest matches (5)

boggle caution compunction demur

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (6)

diffidence falter

Noun(4 words)

dilation hesitancy hesitation hold-up

Related words (11)

modesty objection pause protest qualm recoil scruple shilly shallying shrinking shyness stickling

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3 entries

diffidence self-distrust self-doubt

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1 entries

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

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His hesitance was caused by bad past experiences.

Source: wiktionary

[…] Then California, resting the rifle / On the top rail, without doubting, without hesitance, / Aimed for the leaping body of the dog, and when it stood, fired.

Source: wiktionary

No matter how much one denies it, there is always some hesitance when shooting an intimate scene. But an actor needs to shed inhibitions to look convincing.

Source: wiktionary

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