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hesitancy

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hez′i tən sē)

Inflections of 'hesitancy' (n): npl: hesitancies

hesitancy
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Sense: Doubt

Synonyms:

indecision, irresolution, doubt Collocations

Sense: Delay

Synonyms:

wavering, delay Collocations, hesitation Collocations

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