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
hesitation (countable and uncountable, plural hesitations)
An act of hesitating
doubt; vacillation.
A faltering in speech; stammering.
• (act of hesitating): cunctation, hold-up; see also delay
• (doubt, vacillation): irresolution, wavering
Source: Wiktionary
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
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
