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1640–50; < Latin haesitant- (stem of haesitāns), present participle of haesitāre to falter, hesitate, equivalent to haes(us), past participle of haerēre to stick, hold fast + -it- frequentative suffix + -ant- -ant
1640–50; < Latin haesitant- (stem of haesitāns), present participle of haesitāre to falter, hesitate, equivalent to haes(us), past participle of haerēre to stick, hold fast + -it- frequentative suffix + -ant- -ant
Related forms
hes·i·tant·ly, adverb
non·hes·i·tant, adjective
non·hes·i·tant·ly, adverb
un·hes·i·tant, adjective
un·hes·i·tant·ly, adverb
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Hesitant
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Example Sentences
- The university foundation has been hesitant to turn over information about overseas alumni.
- Watch a bit more, and the hesitant flicks and sags of their antennae seem to convey some kind of emotion.
- We were hesitant about repeating those comments here.
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