hesitancy

[ hez-i-tuhn-see ]

noun,plural hes·i·tan·cies

Origin of hesitancy

From the Latin word haesitantia, dating back to 1610–20. See hesitant, -ancy

But the reason Alito gave from the bench for his hesitance was … different.
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The hesitance over the "von" did not strike his usually keen ear.
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A momentary hesitance followed, then horror gave way to furious rage, and carnage began.
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However, as in all cases heretofore, they relied upon the resourcefulness and hesitance of the junior president.
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And, under the influence of his reassuring kindliness, her hesitance and misgivings disappeared.
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Her hesitance now made him uneasy; he recognized the necessity of increasing her reliance upon him.
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