hesitation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin hæsitationem (hæsitatio), from hæsitare.

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• (UK) IPA: /hezɪˈteɪʃǝn/
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  Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

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hesitation (plural hesitations)

1. An act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.
2. A faltering in speech; stammering.

[edit] Related terms

• hesitate

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