Pause and Uncertainness

Pause

Pause noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Usage example: the question caught the professor off guard, and there was a pause before he responded

Uncertainness and pause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncertainness" instead a noun "Pause".

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

Uncertainness

Uncertainness noun - Being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance.
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Pause and uncertainness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pause" instead a noun "Uncertainness".
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