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Meaning of hesitation in English
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
hesitation
Etymology
early 17th century: from Latin haesitatio(n)-, from haesitare (see hesitate)
Definitions
1.
indecision in speech or action
2.
a certain degree of unwillingness
Examples
« a reluctance to commit himself »
« after some hesitation he agreed »
3.
the act of pausing uncertainly
Examples
« there was a hesitation in his speech »