Hesitant and Pertinacious
Opposite meaning words
Hesitant
Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Pertinacious is an antonym for hesitant.
Pertinacious
Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Usage example: a pertinacious little boy who was determined to catch and collect reptiles
Hesitant is an antonym for pertinacious.
Nearby Word: pertinacity
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