[ UK /hˈɛsɪtəns/ ]
NOUN
  1. a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
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How To Use hesitance In A Sentence

  • But still, to approach Zack & Miri with some hesitance is warranted, as the last time Mr. Smith made a film outside of the Jay and Silent Bob universe, we got the wince-inducing, aformentioned Jersey Girl. REVIEW: Zach & Miri Make A Porno « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more
  • Another reason for their hesitance is the legal precedent in Korematsu The Lede
  • Even if it is, what do you make of the loss of subtle hints, such as hesitance in moving a piece, that are lost when human action is translated into IO's? What do we mean by ‘computer game’?
  • It is my belief that the formula proposed in the message I sent yesterday should be adopted without any hesitance, that is, a heavily fortified defensive position using an amount of soldiers not to exceed the size of a brigade, which should be maintained at the eastern section of the river. SPEECH AT THE COUNCIL OF STATE MEETING- RECORDED
  • Many so-called nontariff barriers to trade remain in place, which hamper access to the Japanese market and cause hesitance from the EU side to go ahead," Mr. Van Rompuy said at an earlier press conference. The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
  • And so, there is this kind of hesitance -- not kind of hesitance -- profound hesitance to criticize anybody who fought in a war. CNN Transcript Sep 28, 2003
  • The noise pollution in my theater was so bad that after the feature I demanded a refund, which I was granted without hesitance from the frighteningly understanding staff. REVIEW: The Mist « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more
  • The proper term is indeed "hesitance". print share Leon Panetta
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