Hesitation
Hesitation noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Usage example: one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever
Shilly-shallying and hesitation are semantically related. in delay topic. In some cases you can use "Shilly-shallying" instead a noun "Hesitation", when it comes to topics like pausing.
Shilly-shallying
Shilly-shallying noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Hesitation and shilly-shallying are semantically related. You can use "Hesitation" instead a noun phrase "Shilly-shallying".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- indisposition and hesitation
- indisposition and shilly-shallying
- misgiving and hesitation
- misgiving and shilly-shallying
- delay and hesitation
- delay and shilly-shallying
- faltering and hesitation
- faltering and shilly-shallying
- wavering and hesitation
- wavering and shilly-shallying
- doubt and hesitation
- doubt and shilly-shallying
- pause and hesitation
- pause and shilly-shallying
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