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   hesitate

   /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

   verb

   • 1. pause in indecision before saying or doing something: "she hesitated, unsure of what to say" Similar pausedelayhang backwaitshilly-shallyditherstalltemporizebe in two mindsbe in a quandarybe in a dilemmabe on the horns of a dilemmabe uncertainbe hesitantbe unsurebe doubtfulbe indecisiveequivocatevacillateoscillatewaverhave second thoughtshaverhum and hawswitherinformal:dilly-dallyblow hot and coldOpposite be resolutebe certain
   • ▪ be reluctant to do something: "he hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive" Similar be reluctantbe unwillingbe disinclinedscruplehave misgivings abouthave qualms aboutbe ambivalent aboutfeel uneasy aboutshrink fromdemur fromhang back fromthink twice aboutbe diffident aboutbalk atboggle atOpposite be willing

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin haesitat- ‘stuck fast, left undecided’, from the verb haesitare, from haerere ‘stick, stay’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hesitater noun
   • 2. hesitative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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     HESITATE meaning: 1. to pause before you do or say...

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   Hesitate means to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination. It can also mean to pause, falter, or stammer in speech. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, and example sentences.

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   HESITATE meaning: 1. to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it…. Learn more.

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   To hesitate is to pause before doing something, often out of concern or worry. If you're playing basketball and have a wide-open shot but don't take it right away, you hesitated. Maybe you felt too much pressure to shoot the ball.

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   Hesitate means to pause or wait in uncertainty, to be slow or reluctant to act or speak, or to stammer. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the verb hesitate in different contexts and languages.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb hesitate, which means to speak or act slowly or uncertainly, or to delay or refuse to do something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations of hesitate in Collins English Dictionary.