hesitance

noun

hes·​i·​tance ˈhe-zə-tən(t)s How to pronounce hesitance (audio)

Examples of hesitance in a Sentence

sales figures for the month were up, as consumers began to overcome their hesitance about purchasing big-ticket items she mistook my hesitance to mean I didn't like her poem, but I was trying to come up with appropriate words of praise
Recent Examples on the Web Later, Chavin explained to Jarecki that his hesitance was over his business relationship with the Durst Organization. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 Despite her hesitance, she's been in a good place throughout her pregnancy thus far. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hesitance 

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Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hesitance was in 1601

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“Hesitance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hesitance. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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hesitance

noun
hes·​i·​tance ˈhez-ə-tən(t)s How to pronounce hesitance (audio)
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