hesitate Synonym

Synonyme hesitate

pause - waver - falter - dither - vacillate - delay - stall - balk - hang back - be indecisive - be uncertain - be unsure - have second thoughts - think twice - be reluctant - be hesitant - be apprehensive - be irresolute - be tentative - be in two minds - be of two minds - hem and haw - shilly-shally - scruple - temporize - procrastinate - equivocate - fluctuate - oscillate - teeter - waver in mind - be ambivalent - be doubtful - be in a quandary - be in a dilemma - be in suspense - be in a state of uncertainty - be in a state of flux - be in a state of indecision - be in a state of hesitation - be in a state of vacillation - be in a state of wavering - be in a state of irresolution - be in a state of tentativeness - be in a state of ambivalence - be in a state of doubt - be in a state of quandary - be in a state of dilemma - be in a state of suspense


To hesitate means to pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness to decide or act. It is a common emotional reaction to situations that require decision-making, especially under conditions of stress or doubt. People may hesitate due to a variety of reasons, such as fear of the unknown, lack of information, or conflicting emotions.



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