Hesitant and Polite

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

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

Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

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Hesitant and polite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Polite".

Nearby Words: politeness, politely

Of course, people in a polite society will generally be hesitant to crowd around someone with a horrible, disfiguring physical condition or a debilitating social disorder... at least, not without help.

Source: Insult Comic

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