Hesitant and Mortified

Hesitant

Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Mortified and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortified" instead an adjective "Hesitant".

Mortified

Mortified adjective - Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride.

Hesitant and mortified are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Mortified".

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortifying
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