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hesitation

/ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ noun B2
  1. An act of hesitating (countable, uncountable)
  2. Doubt; vacillation. (countable, uncountable) · She carried out the order without hesitation.
  3. A faltering in speech; stammering. (countable, uncountable)

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And slowly, though without any hesitation, only waiting to press the count’s hand fervently, he swallowed the mysterious substance offered by Monte Cristo.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1099 · C1
But the little woman evidently expected her to answer; so Dorothy said, with hesitation, “You are very kind, but there must be some mistake.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 7 · B2
“And,” inquired Dantès, with some hesitation, “do you know how my father is?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 8 · C1
Then he had a moment’s hesitation.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 85 · C1

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