HESITATION

hesitation, waver, falter, faltering

(noun) the act of pausing uncertainly; “there was a hesitation in his speech”

reluctance, hesitancy, hesitation, disinclination, indisposition

(noun) a certain degree of unwillingness; “a reluctance to commit himself”; “his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition”; “after some hesitation he agreed”

hesitation, vacillation, wavering

(noun) indecision in speech or action

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

hesitation (countable and uncountable, plural hesitations)

An act of hesitating

doubt; vacillation.

A faltering in speech; stammering.

Synonyms

• (act of hesitating): cunctation, hold-up; see also delay

• (doubt, vacillation): irresolution, wavering

Source: Wiktionary

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Hes`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. haesitatio: cf. F. hésitation.]

1. The act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.

2. A faltering in speech; stammering. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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