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hesitating definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hesitate 2 senses of hesitate Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle => dwell on linger over => boggle => beat around the bush => hover, linger => hover, vacillate => falter, waver Sense 2 hesitate, pause => hem and haw => scruple Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hesitate 2 senses of hesitate Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle => dwell on linger over => boggle => beat around the bush => hover, linger => hover, vacillate => shillyshally => falter, waver Sense 2 hesitate, pause => hem and haw => scruple Entailment of verb hesitate 1 of 2 senses of hesitate Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle => doubt Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb hesitate 2 senses of hesitate Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle Sense 2 hesitate, pause => delay Familiarity of verb hesitate hesitate used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb hesitate Sense 1 hesitate, waver, waffle -------------- Sense 2 hesitate, pause => delay -------------- Overview of verb hesitate The verb hesitate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (16) hesitate, waver, waffle -- (pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness: "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures.") 2. (9) hesitate, pause -- (interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused") Overview of adj hesitating The adj hesitating has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) hesitant, hesitating, irresolute -- (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration") Antonyms of adj hesitating 1 sense of hesitating Sense 1 hesitant, hesitating, irresolute INDIRECT (VIA indecisive) -> decisive Similarity of adj hesitating 1 sense of hesitating Sense 1 hesitant, hesitating, irresolute => indecisive (vs. decisive) Attributes of adj hesitating Familiarity of adj hesitating hesitating used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj hesitating hesitating unhesitating Overview of verb hesitate The verb hesitate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (16) hesitate, waver, waffle -- (pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness: "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures.") 2. (9) hesitate, pause -- (interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused") Overview of adj hesitating The adj hesitating has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) hesitant, hesitating, irresolute -- (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration")
hesitating definition
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