Hesitation
Hesitation noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Trepidation and hesitation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trepidation" instead the word "Hesitation" as a noun or an adjective.
Trepidation
Trepidation noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Hesitation and trepidation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitation" instead the word "Trepidation" as a noun or an adjective.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reservation and hesitation
- reservation and trepidation
- anxiety and hesitation
- anxiety and trepidation
- fear and hesitation
- fear and trepidation
- misgiving and hesitation
- misgiving and trepidation
- worry and hesitation
- worry and trepidation
- apprehension and hesitation
- apprehension and trepidation
- disquiet and hesitation
- disquiet and trepidation
How words are described
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