hesitate 1
verbdomain: v state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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EnglishDerivationally related form
hesitant 1
adjective
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
hesitancy 2
noun
a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation 2
noun
a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation 1
noun
indecision in speech or action
hesitator 1
noun
one who hesitates (usually out of fear)
Hyponym
dwell on 1
verb
delay
boggle 2
verb
hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
hover 2
verb
move to and fro
hover 1
verb
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
falter 1
verb
be unsure or weak
Entailment
doubt 2
verb
lack confidence in or have doubts about
