hesitation

/,hɛzɪ'teɪʃən/ noun
10 letters4 syllables13 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

Indecision in speech or action.

2

A certain degree of unwillingness.

“after some hesitation he agreed”

3

The act of pausing uncertainly.

“there was a hesitation in his speech”

WORD FORMS
Related formhesitate
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Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
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Pig Latinesitationhay
Starts & ends withH … N
Syllableshes · i · ta · tion
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