Begrudging
Hesitant and begrudging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Begrudging".
Hesitant
Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Begrudging and hesitant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Begrudging" instead an adjective "Hesitant".
Mutual synonyms
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Hesitant and Begrudging. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/begrudging/hesitant
Begrudging & Hesitant. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/begrudging/hesitant>.
Hesitant or Begrudging. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/begrudging/hesitant.
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