HESITATION


Meaning of HESITATION in English

(~s)

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 ~s in pursuing reforms.

...the prime minister’s ~ to accept a ceasefire.

N-VAR: oft N in -ing

see also hesitate

2.

If you say that you have no ~ 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 ~ in unanimously rejecting the offer...

PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR in -ing emphasis

3.

If you say that someone does something without ~, you are emphasizing that they do it immediately and willingly.

The great majority of players would, of course, sign the contract without ~...

PHRASE: usu PHR after v, PHR with cl emphasis

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