Hesitater (Noun)
Meaning
One who hesitates (usually out of fear).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The fire chief warned that being a hesitater in emergency situations could be disastrous for both the individual and those around them.
- In the end, John was too much of a hesitater to tell his boss that he wanted a raise, so he stuck with his current salary.
- Sarah always regretted being a hesitater when it came to taking risks, missing out on countless opportunities as a result.
- When push came to shove, Mike proved to be a total hesitater, backing out of a potential street fight at the last second.
- In this year's bungee jumping competition, no hesitaters were allowed, only those with the guts to take the leap were permitted to participate.