Definitions for hesitating
hes·i·tat·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hesitant, hesitatingadjective

   lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

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1. hesitating

   Hesitation or hesitating is the psychological process of pausing in the course of making a decision or taking an action, typically due to uncertainty as to the best course of action. Hesitation is described in both positive and negative terms, with some perceiving it as an indication of thoughtfulness, while others characterize it as a sign of indecisiveness or lack of the will to act. In literature, a period of hesitation on the part of a key character has sometimes been depicted as having substantial consequences.

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1. hesitating

   Hesitating refers to the act of pausing or delaying before doing or saying something due to uncertainty, lack of confidence or unwillingness. It involves being indecisive or unsure about a decision or course of action.

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1. Hesitating

   of Hesitate

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How to pronounce hesitating?

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How to say hesitating in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hesitating in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hesitating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of hesitating in a Sentence

1. Patrick Lynch:

   The only reasonable solution will be to avoid confrontations where force might become necessary, meanwhile, violent criminals certainly aren’t hesitating to use force against police officers or our communities. The bottom line: More cops and more regular New Yorkers are going to get hurt.

2. Gero Neugebauer:

   On a tactical level, Schaeuble has won out over Merkel – 100 percent, she has a wait-and-see approach, breaking down complicated issues into smaller problems that are tackled step by step. Schaeuble is just pressing ahead. He has the advantage because he is acting, not hesitating.

3. David Harris:

   Do police officers feel under siege? Yes, they do feel that way. I've heard a lot of them say that, but there's no evidence of the so-called Ferguson effect -- that police are hesitating to do their jobs -- or that criminals are being emboldened by the rhetoric. They're not doing their jobs any differently. The job is harder in the last year, but they aren't just lying down.

4. Persian:

   The angel grows up in divine knowledge, the brute, in savage ignorance, and the son of man stands hesitating between the two.

5. Peggy Liu:

   If there's been someone that you've been hesitating to reach out to, that you've lost touch with perhaps, you should go ahead and reach out, and they're likely to appreciate it much more than you think.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hesitating
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesitating
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hesitating
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hesitating