Synonyms for hesitation

Other words for “hesitation”, grouped by meaning.

We found 9 synonyms for “hesitation”. The most common are vacillation, wavering, reluctance, hesitancy, disinclination.

noun indecision in speech or action

Synonymsvacillation wavering

noun a certain degree of unwillingness

Synonymsreluctance hesitancy disinclination indisposition

noun the act of pausing uncertainly

Synonymswaver falter faltering

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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