Synonyms for hesitancy
ˈhɛz ɪ tən sihes·i·tan·cy

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1. hesitancynoun

   Doubt is a lack of conviction that may refer either to matters of belief or to matters of practise. As regards belief, while doubt is lack of conviction, disbelief is conviction, to the contrary; unbelief refers to a settled state of mind, generally accompanied with opposition of heart. Perplexity is active and painful; doubt may be quiescent. Perplexity presses toward a solution; doubt may be content to linger unresolved. Any improbable statement awakens incredulity. In theological usage unbelief and skepticism have a condemnatory force, as implying wilful rejection of manifest truth. As regards practical matters, uncertainty applies to the unknown or undecided; doubt implies some negative evidence. Suspense regards the future, and is eager and anxious; uncertainty may relate to any period, and be quite indifferent. Misgiving is ordinarily in regard to the outcome of something already done or decided; hesitation, indecision, and irresolution have reference to something that remains to be decided or done, and are due oftener to infirmity of will than to lack of knowledge. Distrust and suspicion apply especially to the motives, character, etc., of others, and are more decidedly adverse than doubt. Scruple relates to matters of conscience and duty.

   Synonyms:
   disbelief, distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitation, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, misgiving, perplexity, question, scruple, skepticism, suspense, suspicion, unbelief, uncertainty

   Antonyms:
   assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, conviction, decision, determination, persuasion, resolution, resolve

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1. hesitance, hesitancynoun

   a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something

   Synonyms:
   hesitation, hesitance, disinclination, indisposition, reluctance

2. reluctance, hesitancy, hesitation, disinclination, indispositionnoun

   a certain degree of unwillingness

   "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"

   Synonyms:
   disinclination, hesitance, hesitation, reluctance, falter, wavering, indisposition, faltering, vacillation, waver

Matched Categories

1. • Diffidence
   • Unwillingness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hesitancynoun

   Synonyms:
   uncertainty, doubt, suspense, hesitation

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1. hesitancynoun

   Synonyms:
   indecision, vacillation, uncertainty, irresolution, wavering

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1. List of paraphrases for "hesitancy":

   hesitation, reluctance, indecision, indecisiveness, vacillation

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1. Evan Anderson:

   I think there is certainly a lot of hope that we will see a bit of uptake among our children 5 to 11 years of age if and when a vaccine becomes available, but I do think that, similar to what we're seeing in adolescents and adults, there will be some hesitancy that will be a major issue to potentially how impactful such a vaccine approval might be.

2. Robert Kezaala:

   Generally, in the developing world, people welcome the vaccines, the vaccine hesitancy, concern among the elite ... this is not a major issue in immunization against measles, because people have seen devastation from the outbreaks.

3. Jesse Eisenberg:

   My wife and I are very involved on a day-to-day level -- painting and cleaning and mopping. And there's a lot of sterilization to be done, as you can imagine, right now -- door knobs and elevator buttons, et cetera, i married a person who is a walking saint and so she has not spent a day in her life not doing something to help those most in need. So, for her, it was kind of without hesitancy that we should come here and figure out ways to help.

4. Orlando A. Battista:

   The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive.

5. Greg McBride:

   The vast majority of Americans are worried about a hit to their household income in the coming months due to the pandemic, this widespread worry and hesitancy to spend will weigh on the pace of economic recovery.