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Meanings of hesitance in English

Catalan
indecisió

A feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something.

        indecisió
        Usage of hesitance in English
        1
        When things change, you can and must expect resistance, questions, and hesitance.
        Unleashing the power of rubber bands: lessons in non-linear lead...
        2
        James was fairly good at Technomancy despite his hesitance to admit it.
        James Potter and the Vault of Destinies
        3
        The same logic applies to Washington's hesitance to openly arm the Kurds.
        The Guardian
        4
        Without hesitance she mounted the steps; he followed, a step behind.
        Half a Rogue
        5
        She could also make clear her reason for hesitance and deliberation.
        The Shuttle
        6
        The unknown without hesitance inscribed his name, which was John Hawksley.
        The Drums of Jeopardy
        7
        No joking, now, said Coldfield, surrendering his incredulity with some hesitance.
        A Splendid Hazard
        8
        The kiss began slowly, quietly-sensuousbut not impassioned, patience without hesitance.
        Dead beat
        9
        Until recently, Obama's strategy of hesitance and risk aversion was commendable and well executed.
        Reuters
        10
        The hesitance over the "von" did not strike his usually keen ear.
        The Princess Elopes
        11
        They are delivered with hesitance, sometimes distrust, always with fear.
        The Guardian
        12
        Exacerbating this is Beijing's traditional hesitance to disclose information about its aid to the Pacific.
        Radio NZ
        13
        The countenance of both Mr. Palford and his party expressed a certain degree of hesitance.
        T. Tembarom
        14
        Fuzz wavered, and Kelsier could sense the divinity's hesitance.
        Arcanum Unbounded
        15
        After a conscientious hesitance Cutty went through the pockets.
        The Drums of Jeopardy
        16
        All nonsense that you should have the least hesitance.
        The Drums of Jeopardy
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        Catalan
        indecisió
        Hesitance through the time