
Xem thêm: vacillation, wavering, reluctance, hesitancy, disinclination, indisposition, waver, falter, faltering
hesitation noun
ADJ. brief, fractional, momentary, slight There was a momentary hesitation before he replied. | initial After some initial hesitation, teachers seem to have accepted the new system.
PREP. after … ~ After much hesitation, they decided to leave. | without ~ She answered immediately, without any hesitation.
PHRASES have no hesitation in doing sth I have no hesitation in recommending him for the job. | a moment's hesitation, a moment of hesitation After a moment's hesitation, he nodded.
n.
a reluctance to commit himself
his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
after some hesitation he agreed
there was a hesitation in his speech