1
as in reluctance
a lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something
his appointment to the superintendency was confirmed by the school board without the least hesitancy
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as in hesitation
a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action
his hesitancy in pulling over into the next lane while he had a chance resulted in him missing his exit
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Recent Examples of hesitancy
That’s due to several factors, such as challenges related to cost and access and hesitancy among some cardiologists and primary care physicians.
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
At least one legislator expressed hesitancy during a Senate committee vote Wednesday about the legislation’s expansive footprint.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Concerns about data quality, compliance and the rapid pace of AI advancements have created hesitancy, particularly when AI is hastily deployed into customer-facing applications.
—Sumit Johar, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Vaccine hesitancy has kept many parents from vaccinating their children.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
At least one legislator expressed hesitancy during a Senate committee vote Wednesday about the legislation’s expansive footprint.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Concerns about data quality, compliance and the rapid pace of AI advancements have created hesitancy, particularly when AI is hastily deployed into customer-facing applications.
—Sumit Johar, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Vaccine hesitancy has kept many parents from vaccinating their children.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hesitancy
Noun
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The post, however, did not offer an explanation for the groom's family's reluctance to attend.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This reluctance sometimes stems from three key concerns: lack of trust in AI, implementation complexity and job security fears.—
Ron Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Others declined to comment, while Council members Roger Dickinson and Mai Vang cited initial hesitation.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The host then ran over to Sabrina and flipped the container over without a moment’s hesitation, spilling dirt on the table and across the floor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dasha led the melodic charge with short phrases that captured the character’s hesitance.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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That could indicate a hesitance to cut rates because lower rates can give inflation more fuel.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The president announced a 90-day pause for several countries but increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hedge fund honcho Bill Ackman joined a growing list of President Donald Trump's billionaire backers calling for the White House to slam the brakes on tariffs just hours before Trump authorized a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries that went into effect Wednesday morning.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Hesitancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitancy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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