American Dictionary
Definition hesitation in American English
hesitation
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1
a pause before doing something, or a feeling that you should not do it, especially because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried
Example
I would have no hesitation in recommending him for the job.
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