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hesitation

/hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. An act of hesitating

  2. Doubt; vacillation.

    "She carried out the order without hesitation."

  3. A faltering in speech; stammering.

Synonymscunctation, hold-up, irresolution, wavering

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