- hes|i|ta|tion
- hes|i|ta|tion «HEHZ uh TAY shuhn», noun.1. the act of hesitating; doubt; indecision; unwillingness; delay: »
We have no hesitation in deciding what is right and what is wrong.
SYNONYM(S): hesitancy.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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hes|i|fla|tion — «HEHZ uh FLAY shuhn», noun. a condition in which continuous inflation is combined with a wavering rate of business and industrial growth. ╂[blend of hesitation and inflation] … Useful english dictionary
hes — hes; hes·i·tan·cy; hes·i·tant; hes·i·tant·ly; hes·i·tate; hes·i·tat·er; hes·i·tat·ing·ly; hes·i·ta·tion; hes·i·ta·tive; hes·ped; hes·pe·ria; hes·per·i·date; hes·per·id·e·an; hes·per·i·din; hes·per·id·i·um; hes·per·i·idae; hes·per·i·nos;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
hesitation — hes·i·ta·tion … English syllables
hesitation — hes|i|ta|tion [ˌhezıˈteıʃən] n [U and C] when someone hesitates ▪ After some hesitation one of them began to speak. without hesitation ▪ He agreed without hesitation. have no hesitation in doing sth ▪ I would have no hesitation in recommending… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hesitation — hes|i|ta|tion [ ,hezı teıʃn ] noun count or uncount * a pause before doing something or a feeling that you should not do it, especially because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried: After a brief hesitation, he answered Yes. have no… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hesitation — hes•i•ta•tion [[t]ˌhɛz ɪˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty or fear 2) a state of doubt or uncertainty 3) a momentary stop; pause 4) a halting or faltering in speech • Etymology: 1615–25; < L … From formal English to slang
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
Hesitation — Hes i*ta tion, n. [L. haesitatio: cf. F. h[ e]sitation.] 1. The act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation. [1913 Webster] 2. A faltering in speech; stammering. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
