Hesitancy Meaning
/hˈɛzɪtənsi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.
Sentence Examples
His hesitancy to act was noticeable.
Hesitancy cost them the opportunity.
His hesitancy cost him the chance to win the race.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ to speak up cost him the promotion because he seemed unsure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There was some ____ in her voice as she began to speak about the difficult events of the past.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin haereō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō ▲ Latin -tō Latin -itō Latin -titō Latin haesitō Latin haesitāns Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin haesitantiabor. English hesitancy From Latin haesitantia. By surface analysis, hesitant + -cy.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ to speak up cost him the promotion because he seemed unsure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There was some ____ in her voice as she began to speak about the difficult events of the past.