hesitation
/ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ noun B2- An act of hesitating
- Doubt; vacillation. · She carried out the order without hesitation.
- A faltering in speech; stammering.
Plural hesitations
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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.
But the little woman evidently expected her to answer; so Dorothy said, with hesitation, “You are very kind, but there must be some mistake.
“‘If you think it really necessary,’ he answered, with some hesitation.
I have scarcely any hesitation in saying that she will include you and my sister Maria in every invitation with which she honours us during your stay here.
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