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Word: Hesitation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin haesitatio(n)-, from haesitare (see hesitate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of pausing before saying or doing something
Short Definition:action of pausing before saying or doing something
Examples:- she answered without hesitation
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