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Hesitance

noun
1.
A feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something.  Synonym: hesitancy.






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"Hesitance" Quotes from Famous Books



... only a small income, it would be nice to have it wonderfully added to in such a short time," she answered. "But it was his friendly solicitude which touched me. I have not been accustomed to such interested delicacy on the part of—of gentlemen." Her hesitance before the last word being the result of training, which had made her feel that it was a little bold for "ladies" to refer ...
— T. Tembarom • Frances Hodgson Burnett

... naturalness and lack of poise. It showed itself then, and always, in characteristic gestures, a tugging at the tie, the smoothing-down of the hair with the flat of the hand, the furious digging of fists into pockets, a clutching at coat lapels, and a touch of hesitance before he speaks. ...
— Westward with the Prince of Wales • W. Douglas Newton



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