Synonyms:
hesitation, vacillation, wavering
Meaning: indecision in speech or action
Synonyms:
reluctance, hesitancy, hesitation, disinclination, indisposition
Meaning: a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"
Synonyms:
hesitation, waver, falter, faltering
Meaning: the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"
Usage examples
Mr. Jenks saw his hesitation.
"I respect your hesitation, judge.
She answers, after a little hesitation, 'I suppose so.
The brave girl obeyed me without a moment's hesitation.
A moment's final hesitation, then Edward took the plunge.
After a moment's hesitation, the captain sauntered after the cabs.
The hesitation between two rutted unmade roads alone remains clear in my mind.
'Oh!' Beatrice replied, without any hesitation, 'a couple of hundred at least.'
"I--I want three hairs from the tip of your tail," said Ojo, with some hesitation.
They would doubtless question him with sneers, and laugh at his stammering hesitation.