hesitancy

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being hesitant or uncertain; delay in acting or speaking due to fear or doubt.

  - "His hesitancy in making a decision cost his team the game."
  - "She showed great hesitancy when asked about her opinion on the controversial issue."

• noun

  A pause or delay in speech or action.

  - "The hesitancy in his voice betrayed his nervousness."
  - "The hesitancy before a joke can reveal its comedic timing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hesitancy
reluctancy , uncertainty , susceptibility

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Variants

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hesitancies , hesitancy , hesitance , hesitances , urinary hesitancies , urinary hesitancy , vaccine hesitancies , vaccine hesitancy

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'hesitare', meaning 'to hesitate' or 'to delay'.

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Trivia

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1. Hesitancy is a common trait in many characters in literature, including Hamlet from Shakespeare's play.

2. In music, a hesitancy rhythm is a pause or delay in the music, often used to create tension or anticipation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: Anxiety and hesitancy are related concepts, as hesitancy can be a result of anxiety or fear.

2. Procrastination: Procrastination and hesitancy are related, as hesitancy can lead to putting off making a decision or taking action.

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Culture

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In literature, hesitancy is often portrayed as a character trait, particularly in situations where quick decision-making is required. It can be a sign of caution and thoughtfulness, but can also lead to missed opportunities or failure to act.

How to Memorize "hesitancy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person hesitating before making a decision, or imagine a pause button that represents hesitancy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate hesitancy with the idea of taking your time to consider your options, or think of it as a pause before action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'hesitancy is hesitation', or create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: H-Hesitation, E-Elaboration, S-Suspension, I-Introspection, T-Thoughtfulness, A-Action.

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