Hesitancy (Noun)
Meaning 1
A feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her hesitancy about quitting her job was evident in her wavering tone of voice.
- There was a noticeable hesitancy in his speech, suggesting that he wasn't entirely sure of what he was saying.
- His hesitancy about getting married was beginning to take a toll on their relationship.
- After experiencing a few failures, she began to feel a growing hesitancy about starting new projects.
- Despite her enthusiasm, she couldn't shake off the hesitancy about traveling alone to a foreign country.
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Meaning 2
A certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.