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English noun: hesitancy

1. hesitancy (feeling) a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something


Synonymshesitance


Broader (hypernym)diffidence, self-distrust, self-doubt

2. hesitancy (attribute) a certain degree of unwillingness


SamplesA reluctance to commit himself.
His hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition.
After some hesitation he agreed.


Synonymsdisinclination, hesitation, indisposition, reluctance


Broader (hypernym)involuntariness, unwillingness


Narrower (hyponym)sloth, slothfulness









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