Hesitancy

Synonyms for "hesitancy" (40 found)

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Closest matches (8)

Noun(2 words)

hesitation delay

boggle caution chance compunction demur diffidence

Strong matches (12)

Noun(5 words)

dilation disinclination hesitance hold-up indisposition

distrust falter hesitance incertitude indecision indecisiveness irresolution

Related words (20)

luck modesty objection pause protest qualm randomness recoil reluctance reservation reserve scruple shilly shallying shrinking shyness stickling suspense vacillation wavering

Noun(1 words)

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5 relation types

More general

5 entries

diffidence involuntariness self-distrust self-doubt unwillingness

Synonyms

2 entries

hesitance reluctance

derived

1 entries

vaccine hesitancy

derived from

1 entries

related to

5 entries

fear halt outcome pause uncertainty

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Trust in the government seems to be a strong predictor of hesitancy in getting the vaccine.

Source: tatoeba (10072517)

Teaching them many things for their good, we yet keep from them ignorantly, foolishly, with a hesitancy and neglect unpardonable—knowledge, the possession of which is essential for their future welfare.

Source: tatoeba (11622231)

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