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I was hesitant to go around and shake hands, just go up and stick my hand out to strangers. Then I learned to stick my hand out.
Jim Edgar

Meaning of "hesitant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HESITANT

hesitant  [ˈhɛzɪtənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HESITANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hesitant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HESITANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pause

Pause may refer to: ▪ Rest, musical pause ▪ Fermata, a musical pause of indefinite duration...

Definition of hesitant in the English dictionary

The definition of hesitant in the dictionary is wavering, hesitating, or irresolute.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HESITANT


annuitant
əˈnjuːɪtənt
blatant
ˈbleɪtənt
competent
ˈkɒmpɪtənt
concomitant
kənˈkɒmɪtənt
excitant
ɪkˈsaɪtənt
exorbitant
ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt
habitant
ˈhæbɪtənt
incompetent
ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt
inhabitant
ɪnˈhæbɪtənt
intermittent
ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt
irritant
ˈɪrɪtənt
latent
ˈleɪtənt
mightn´t
ˈmaɪtənt
militant
ˈmɪlɪtənt
palpitant
ˈpælpɪtənt
penitent
ˈpɛnɪtənt
precipitant
prɪˈsɪpɪtənt
revisitant
ˌriːˈvɪzɪtənt
supernatant
ˌsuːpəˈneɪtənt
visitant
ˈvɪzɪtənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HESITANT

hesitance
hesitancy
hesitantly
hesitate
hesitater
hesitatingly
hesitation
hesitative
hesitator
hesitatory
Hesperia
Hesperian
Hesperidean
Hesperides
Hesperidian
hesperidin
hesperidium

WORDS THAT END LIKE HESITANT

abirritant
assistant
cohabitant
concubitant
counterirritant
crepitant
equitant
incapacitant
incitant
incogitant
infinitant
latitant
nonirritant
nonmilitant
oscitant
regurgitant
resuscitant
solicitant
strepitant
ultramilitant
volitant

Synonyms and antonyms of hesitant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HESITANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hesitant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hesitant

Translation of «hesitant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HESITANT

Find out the translation of hesitant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hesitant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hesitant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迟疑不决的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indeciso
570 millions of speakers

English

hesitant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संकोच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مترددة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

решаются
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hesitante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hésitant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teragak-agak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zögernd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ためらった
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주저하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hesitant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

do dự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தயக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घुटमळणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kararsız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indeciso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezdecydowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вирішуються
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ezitant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διστακτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huiwerig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tveksam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nølende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hesitant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HESITANT»

The term «hesitant» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HESITANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hesitant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hesitant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hesitant

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10 QUOTES WITH «HESITANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hesitant.
1
Ashleigh Banfield
I'm not sure Americans are hesitant to do this again - to fight another war, because it looked to them like a courageous and terrific endeavor.
2
Jason Biggs
I was nervous and hesitant about putting myself out there for the pie scene. But I went for it and the results were wonderful.
3
Zach Braff
In theater or movies you see either 'I'm religious' or 'I'm an atheist.' I've never seen too much discussion of 'I believe there's a higher power but I'm hesitant to reach out to him because I don't know if I'm worthy of his attention.'
4
Jack Canfield
People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence. Don't be shy or feel intimidated by the experience. You may face some unexpected criticism, but be prepared for it with confidence.
5
Margaret Chan
HIV AIDS is a disease with stigma. And we have learned with experience, not just with HIV AIDS but with other diseases, countries for many reasons are sometimes hesitant to admit they have a problem.
6
J. M. Coetzee
My response, a dubious and hesitant one, is that it has been and may continue to be, in the time that is left to me, more productive to live out the question than to try to answer it in abstract terms.
7
David Crane
I was a little hesitant at taking the job at Atari. I had never programmed for a living and I worried it might get boring (building circuits seemed more fun). But I would probably still be in the video game business.
8
Bob Crosby
Bing was always hesitant to accept appreciation in any form.
9
Clint Eastwood
You have to feel confident. If you don't, then you're going to be hesitant and defensive, and there'll be a lot of things working against you.
10
Jim Edgar
I was hesitant to go around and shake hands, just go up and stick my hand out to strangers. Then I learned to stick my hand out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HESITANT»

Discover the use of hesitant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hesitant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Hesitant Hand: Taming Self-Interest in the History of ...
"Riveting. This is an outstanding book. "The Hesitant Hand" is interesting, scholarly, balanced, and very well-written. I learned a great deal.
Steven G. Medema, 2011
2
Her Hesitant Heart
On the frontier of a new life… Tired and hungry after two days of traveling, Susanna Hopkins is just about at the end of her tether when her train finally arrives in Cheyenne.
Carla Kelly, 2013
3
Hesitant Heroes: Private Inhibition, Cultural Crisis
Why, Theodore Ziolkowski wonders, does Western literature abound with figures who experience a crucial moment of uncertainty in their actions?
Theodore Ziolkowski, 2004
4
Hesitant Fire: Selected Prose of Max Jacob
Also included here are portions of The Bouchaballe Property, Jacob?s favorite of his own novels; entries from A Traveler?s Notebook; personal letters; and four religious meditations.
Max Jacob, Moishe Black, Maria Green, 1991
5
The Hesitant Hour
The Hesitant Hour, the first book of poetry by R. P. Weissner, is a remarkably personal, sometimes sensual collection that reveals, in a language as intimate and painful as any being written, the depths of haunting regret, desire and ...
R. P. Weissner, 2010
6
Hesitant Hero, The (House of Winslow Book #38)
Will they ever make it to the coast?
Gilbert Morris, 2006
7
Hesitant Martyr of the Texas Revolution: James Walker Fannin
Now the story can be completely examined with the help of all Fannin's known correspondence during the campaign at Goliad. Read and judge for yourself if history has been fair to James Walker Fannin.
Gary Brown, 2000
8
Guests Without Grief: Entertaining Made Easy for the ...
Gathers tips, quick fixes, anecdotes, party ideas, and menus for throwing an elegant party, living with houseguests, entertaining the boss, and making even unexpected guests feel welcome and relaxed
Paula Jhung, 1997
9
The Hesitant Pilgrim: American Catholicism After the Council
American Catholicism After the Council Andrew M. Greeley. up with youth, the longing to try just once more is frequently almost irresistible. Finally, the parish priest in me becomes obvious as I make some very random and very unexpert ...
Andrew M. Greeley, 1969
10
Hesitant Wolf & Scrupulous Fox: Fables Selected from World ...
Over 150 fables selected from 5,000 years of literature
Karen Kennerly, 1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HESITANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hesitant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Commodity currencies rise, but hesitant after Shanghai Composite …
FXStreet (Mumbai) - Commodity currencies – AUD, NZD ticked higher against the US dollar on the back of a better-than-expected Chinese Q2 ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
2
'Uninspired, ' 'burned out' Kiko hesitant on running in 2016 | Inquirer …
DESPITE topping the recent Social Weather Stations survey of senatorial preferences, presidential assistant on food security and former ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
3
Clinton Hesitant Over Iran Deal, However Considers It 'Important Step'
(TRNS)- Following the completion of the highly anticipated Iran nuclear agreement with six major international governments, former Secretary ... «Talk Radio News Service, Jul 15»
4
Is Shraddha Kapoor's father Shakti Kapoor hesitant to get his lil' girl …
The actor is not to keen on giving away his daughter as yet. But why? Read on to find out! Apart from a celebrity's films, we all are way too ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
5
Jacksonville Jaguars hesitant to play in Tottenham Hotspur FC …
The Jacksonville Jaguars are hesitant to play in a planned new Tottenham Hotspur FC stadium, sources said, and that's part of the reason the ... «Jacksonville Business Journal, Jul 15»
6
City Council Members Still Hesitant on Downtown Hotel Project
An important item at Monday night's Evansville City Council meeting was an update on the downtown convention hotel. The city attorney says ... «Tristatehomepage.com, Jul 15»
7
Greek debt crisis: European markets rise but analysts hesitant about …
European markets were lifted on 13 July by the announcement of a deal to provide debt relief to Greece after all-night negotiations at an ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
8
Hesitant to marry into debt
DEAR JEANNE & LEONARD: My boyfriend and I, both in our 40s, have been discussing marriage. Unfortunately, he owes thousands of dollars ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
9
Robin Williams's Final Film, Boulevard, Is a Sad, Hesitant Little Movie
Watching Boulevard, I realized it had been some time since I'd really had a chance to focus on Robin Williams's face. I'd obviously seen it ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
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Monitor, Police Union Head Agree That Officers Are Hesitant With …
The reason, according to the report, is in part because officers are not sure about the new guidelines and in part because they are not sure ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»

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