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What (who) is hesitance$34914$ - definition
hesitate
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STOP OR PAUSE BEFORE A DECISION OR ACTION, DUE TO UNCERTAINTY OR DOUBT
Hesitant; Draft:Hesitation; Hesitating; Hesitated; Hesitates; Hesitance; Hesitate
v.
1) (D; intr.) to hesitate over (to hesitate over a choice)
2) (E) she hesitated to act; do not hesitate to call me
hesitation
STOP OR PAUSE BEFORE A DECISION OR ACTION, DUE TO UNCERTAINTY OR DOUBT
Hesitant; Draft:Hesitation; Hesitating; Hesitated; Hesitates; Hesitance; Hesitate
(hesitations)
1.
Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it.
He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms.
...the prime minister's hesitation to accept a ceasefire.
N-VAR: oft N in -ing
see also hesitate
2.
If you say that you have no hesitation in doing something, you are emphasizing that you will do it immediately or willingly because you are certain that it is the right thing to do.
The board said it had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting the offer...
PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR in -ing [emphasis]
3.
If you say that someone does something without hesitation, you are emphasizing that they do it immediately and willingly.
The great majority of players would, of course, sign the contract without hesitation...
PHRASE: usu PHR after v, PHR with cl [emphasis]
hesitate
STOP OR PAUSE BEFORE A DECISION OR ACTION, DUE TO UNCERTAINTY OR DOUBT
Hesitant; Draft:Hesitation; Hesitating; Hesitated; Hesitates; Hesitance; Hesitate
(hesitates, hesitating, hesitated)
1.
If you hesitate, you do not speak or act for a short time, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried about what you are going to say or do.
The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it...
VERB: V
• hesitation (hesitations)
Asked if he would go back, Mr Searle said after some hesitation, 'I'll have to think about that'...
N-VAR
2.
If you hesitate to do something, you delay doing it or are unwilling to do it, usually because you are not certain it would be right. If you do not hesitate to do something, you do it immediately.
Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating...
VERB: V to-inf
3.
You can use hesitate in expressions such as 'don't hesitate to call me' or 'don't hesitate to contact us' when you are telling someone that they should do something as soon as it needs to be done and should not worry about disturbing other people.
In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department...
VERB: only imper, with neg, V to-inf
