hesitation
/ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
- A pause or delay due to uncertainty or reluctance.
- His hesitation cost them the game.
- There was a long hesitation before he answered the question.
- Without hesitation, she jumped into the water to save the child.
- The act of pausing or faltering in speech.
- A slight hesitation in his voice revealed his nervousness.
- The teacher noticed his hesitation when he tried to explain the math problem.
- Her speech was full of hesitations and pauses.
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