Hesitant and Strenuous

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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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Strenuous is an antonym for hesitant.

Strenuous adjective - Marked by or uttered with forcefulness.

Usage example: parents who voiced strenuous objections to the new textbooks

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Hesitant is an antonym for strenuous.

Nearby Word: strenuously

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