Hesitation and Wait

Hesitation

Hesitation noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.

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Wait and hesitation are semantically related in event topic. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a noun "Hesitation".

Wait noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Usage example: there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us

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Hesitation and wait are semantically related in event topic. Sometimes you can use "Hesitation" instead a noun "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

long	long hesitation	long wait
usual	usual hesitation	usual wait
short	short hesitation	short wait
painful	painful hesitation	painful wait
Other adjectives: big, little, less, last.

She also knew that if Mulciber got an inkling that she had it, she'd kill her without hesitation, so she played dumb in order to wait for the opportune moment to strike back.

Source: Literature / The Black Parade

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