Synonyms
Examples of hesitance in a Sentence
sales figures for the month were up, as consumers began to overcome their hesitance about purchasing big-ticket items
she mistook my hesitance to mean I didn't like her poem, but I was trying to come up with appropriate words of praise
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite her hesitance, she's been in a good place throughout her pregnancy thus far.
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Experts have speculated Trump could face issues with securing an appeals bond, given the huge amount of money at issue and companies’ potential hesitance to work with him in light of his legal jeopardy.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
However, Barger has expressed hesitance to close the site.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
When asked why, Burruss referred to Bravo's hesitance around officially renewing the series for a 16th season.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2024
Trump and McConnell have a contentious history McConnell's hesitance to endorse Trump is in keeping with the consistently cool relationship between the longtime Senate Republican leader and the former president.
—Mitch McConnell, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
The pair were also shown having disagreements about their style of communication and his hesitance to relocate from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington to be with Chelsea.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
As for The Golden Girls, Zimmerman shares his standout behind-the-scenes moments in his memoir, including Bea Arthur's hesitances about how young the show’s writers were.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Another critique of Biden’s effort was his hesitance to move key White House officials to his campaign team early.
—Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024
Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Experts have speculated Trump could face issues with securing an appeals bond, given the huge amount of money at issue and companies’ potential hesitance to work with him in light of his legal jeopardy.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
However, Barger has expressed hesitance to close the site.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
When asked why, Burruss referred to Bravo's hesitance around officially renewing the series for a 16th season.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2024
Trump and McConnell have a contentious history McConnell's hesitance to endorse Trump is in keeping with the consistently cool relationship between the longtime Senate Republican leader and the former president.
—Mitch McConnell, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
The pair were also shown having disagreements about their style of communication and his hesitance to relocate from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington to be with Chelsea.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
As for The Golden Girls, Zimmerman shares his standout behind-the-scenes moments in his memoir, including Bea Arthur's hesitances about how young the show’s writers were.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Another critique of Biden’s effort was his hesitance to move key White House officials to his campaign team early.
—Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1601, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near hesitance
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“Hesitance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hesitance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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hes·i·tance
ˈhez-ə-tən(t)s 
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