HESITANCY Meaning of HESITANCY in English [hes.i.tan.cy] n, pl -cies (1617) 1: the quality or state of being hesitant: as a: indecision b: reluctance "took that drastic step only with the greatest ~" 2: hesitation 1 Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012