What is another word for hesitations?

Pronunciation: [hˌɛsɪtˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Hesitations are moments of uncertainty and doubt that may arise when making a decision or taking an action. Synonyms for hesitations include qualms, reservations, doubts, misgivings, uncertainty, hesitation, indecision, hesitancy, reluctance, wavering, and vacillation. Each of these words connotes a sense of uncertain hesitation or ambivalence about proceeding with a particular course of action. These synonyms emphasize different aspects of hesitations, such as the level of doubt or ambivalence, the presence of conflicting emotions, or the extent to which a decision is being delayed. Whatever the cause of your hesitations, exploring these synonyms can help you better understand and overcome them.

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Usage examples for Hesitations

Fears,-hesitations,-whatever you like to call them.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
How much I preferred your hesitations.
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton
Never had I found my formula with such ease, such assurance; there were no hesitations, no obstructions-the face was there, waiting for me; at times it almost shaped itself on the canvas.
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton

Famous quotes with Hesitations

  • As a consequence of these hesitations and of the vague character of such innovations, the Commission on Human Rights itself had doubts from the beginning about its role and its functions in general.
    Rene Cassin
  • I had some hesitations about philosophy because, if you worked out a philosophical theory, it was hard to know whether you were going to be able to prove it or whether other theories had just as good a claim on belief.
    Stephen Cole Kleene
  • You're always in the Driver's seat, whether you realize it or not. Nothing will hold you back except your own ambitions. Nothing will set the limitations on you except your own hesitations. Nothing will control you except your own convictions. So, set yourself free, dream big, and step outside the boundaries of comfort zone. You're and you'll always be in total control of your destiny. So what are you waiting for?
    Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

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