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hesitator

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hes⋅i⋅tate

  [hez-i-teyt]
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–verb (used without object), -tat⋅ed, -tat⋅ing.
1. to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
2. to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling: He hesitated to break the law.
3. to pause: I hesitated before reciting the next line.
4. to falter in speech; stammer: Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate.
Origin:
1615–25; < L haesitātus, ptp. of haesitāre. See hesitant, -ate 1

Related forms:
hes⋅i⋅tat⋅er, hes⋅i⋅ta⋅tor, noun
hes⋅i⋅tat⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. waver, vacillate, falter. 3. demur, delay.

Antonyms:
1. decide. 3. hasten.
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