hesitate

Meanings

• Verb

  Delay in making a decision or taking an action.

  - "He hesitated before making a decision."
  - "She hesitated to speak up in the meeting."

• Verb

  Show uncertainty or doubt.

  - "The suspect hesitated when asked about the stolen jewels."
  - "The hiker hesitated before crossing the rickety bridge."

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Synonyms

balbucinate , balbutiate , falter , haw , hem , stammer , stutter , demur , falter , mammer , scruple , waver , falter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hesitate
await , debate , fate , gate , hate , late , mate , plate , state , wait

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Variants

List of all variants of hesitate that leads to same result
hesitate , hesitated , hesitater , hesitaters , hesitates , hesitating , hesitatingly

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'hesiten', meaning 'to be slow or doubtful'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hesitate' contains the letters 's', 't', and 'e' in order from smallest to largest.

2. In music, a hesitation figure is a rhythmic pattern that creates a sense of delay or uncertainty.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decision making: The process of choosing among multiple options.

2. Procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing an action.

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Culture

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In literature, hesitation is often used to build suspense and create dramatic tension. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character hesitates before avenging his father's death.

How to Memorize "hesitate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of hesitating, such as someone pausing before making a decision or crossing a bridge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of uncertainty or doubt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HESITATE: H - Hesitate, E - Evaluate, S - Seek information, I - Identify options, T - Test, A - Act.

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