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- US Pronunciation
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- [hez-i-tuh n-see]
- /ˈhɛz ɪ tən si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hez-i-tuh n-see]
- /ˈhɛz ɪ tən si/
Definitions of hesitance word
- noun plural hesitance hesitation; indecision or disinclination. 1
- noun hesitance The act or state of hesitating. 1
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Origin of hesitance
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Latin word haesitantia, dating back to 1610-20. See hesitant, -ancy
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Parts of speech for Hesitance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hesitance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hesitance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hesitance
noun hesitance
- opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- distaste — dislike; disinclination.
- displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
- repugnance — the state of being repugnant.
- objection — a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
Antonyms for hesitance
noun hesitance
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- satisfaction — an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
- incentive — something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
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