Definitions
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- noun The act or state of
hesitating .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
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Examples
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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 2008
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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 2007
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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.
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Another reason for their hesitance is the legal precedent in Korematsu
The Lede 2009
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Another reason for their hesitance is the legal precedent in Korematsu
The Lede 2009
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The proper term is indeed "hesitance". print share
Leon Panetta 2009
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The proper term is indeed "hesitance". print share
Dianne Feinstein 2009
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The proper term is indeed "hesitance". print share
Feinstein Explains Her Reticence* About Panetta Nomination 2009
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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?
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And so, there is this kind of hesitance -- not kind of hesitance -- profound hesitance to criticize anybody who fought in a war.
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