dubitation

/ˌdubɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or state of doubting; hesitation or uncertainty.
    • His dubitation about the plan was obvious from his long silence.
    • The committee expressed dubitation over the proposed budget cuts.
    • After much dubitation, she finally decided to accept the job offer.
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