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hesitation

/hˌɛzətˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. indecision in speech or action
  2. a certain degree of unwillingness
    “a reluctance to commit himself”
  3. the act of pausing uncertainly
    “there was a hesitation in his speech”

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