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Hesitance

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• Hesitancy

  [hez-i-tuh n-see] /ˈhɛz ɪ tən si/ noun, plural hesitancies. 1. ; indecision or disinclination. n. 1610s, from Latin haesitantia “action of stammering,” from haesitantem (nominative haesitans) “stammering,” present participle of haesitare (see hesitation). hesitancy hes·i·tan·cy (hěz’ĭ-tən-sē) n. An involuntary delay or inability in starting the urinary stream.

• Hesitant

  [hez-i-tuh nt] /ˈhɛz ɪ tənt/ adjective 1. ; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined. 2. lacking readiness of speech. /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ adjective 1. wavering, hesitating, or irresolute adj. 1640s, probably a back-formation from hesitancy, or else from Latin haesitantem. Related: Hesitantly.

• Hesitantly

  [hez-i-tuh nt] /ˈhɛz ɪ tənt/ adjective 1. ; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined. 2. lacking readiness of speech. /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ adjective 1. wavering, hesitating, or irresolute adj. 1640s, probably a back-formation from hesitancy, or else from Latin haesitantem. Related: Hesitantly.

• Hesitate

  [hez-i-teyt] /ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪt/ verb (used without object), hesitated, hesitating. 1. to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job. 2. to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling: He hesitated to break the law. 3. to pause: I hesitated before reciting the next line. 4. to […]

• Hesitated

  [hez-i-teyt] /ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪt/ verb (used without object), hesitated, hesitating. 1. to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job. 2. to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling: He hesitated to break the law. 3. to pause: I hesitated before reciting the next line. 4. to […]

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