Meaning & use
hesitance
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A reluctance or slowness to act, speak, or decide, usually due to uncertainty.
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There was a noticeable hesitance in his voice when asked about the layoffs.
Despite her hesitance, she eventually agreed to lead the project.
A note on using this word
"Hesitance" and "hesitancy" are near-identical in meaning and used interchangeably, though "hesitancy" is somewhat more common in everyday writing.
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