hesitation

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin haesitātiōnem, accusative singular of haesitātiō (hesitating, stammering), from haesitō (hesitate). Displaced native Old English ġewand.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

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hesitation (countable and uncountable, plural hesitations)

  1. An act of hesitating
  2. doubt; vacillation.
    She carried out the order without hesitation.
  3. A faltering in speech; stammering.

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