hesitance
noun
hes·i·tance
| \ ˈhe-zə-tən(t)s
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Definition of hesitance
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Synonyms & Antonyms for hesitance
Synonyms
disinclination, hesitancy, reluctance, reticence, unwillingness
Antonyms
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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
Spurs' run to the final of the competition last season will have impressed Lo Celso, but their hesitance to meet Betis' demands appears to have opened the door for Bayern. — SI.com, "Bayern Munich Looking to Beat Spurs to Signing of Real Betis Star Giovani Lo Celso," 19 July 2019 As expected, her ease of access to the commander-in-chief post his 2016 election was met with hesitance, and understandably so. — Stacy-ann Ellis, Teen Vogue, "Examining Kim Kardashian-West's Influence On Trump," 30 July 2019 Of course, despite their hesitance to materially support the effort, lots of nations are willing to help Trump wave his sword at Iran. — Adam Weinstein, The New Republic, "It’s Plainly Obvious That Donald Trump Has No Iran Policy," 10 July 2019 By contrast, only about 1 in 10 voters expressed such hesitance in regard to a candidate's gender or race. — NBC News, "Still some extra hurdles for LGBTQ candidates, poll shows," 26 June 2019 The hesitance shows the fine line Walsh, a mayor who boasts a longtime, close relationship with the former vice president, has to walk in a heated Democratic primary race. — Milton J. Valencia, BostonGlobe.com, "Biden’s Boston campaign stop highlights fine line mayor walks in race filled with friends and allies," 5 June 2019 Efforts to contain the virus also have been hindered by the path of the outbreak, which is spreading through areas marked by a deep distrust of foreigners, and therefore more hesitance to seek treatment. — Nichole Sobecki, National Geographic, "The world's second-biggest Ebola outbreak is still raging. Here's why.," 24 May 2019 Nissan’s hesitance to agree to the deal was a contributing factor in the breakdown. — Ben Dooley, New York Times, "Nissan and Renault Lock Horns as Relationship Sours Further," 10 June 2019 Trump on the issue — underscoring Mexican officials’ hesitance to appear critical of the president so soon after avoiding a major trade war. — Felicia Sonmez, Washington Post, "Trump defends deal with Mexico that critics say will do little to curb migrant crisis," 9 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hesitance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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