Noun: hesitancy he-zi-t(u)n(t)-see
- A feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
"He approached the task with hesitancy, unsure of his abilities";
- hesitance
- A certain degree of unwillingness
"his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition";
- reluctance, hesitation, disinclination, indisposition
Derived forms: hesitancies
Type of: diffidence, involuntariness, self-distrust, self-doubt, unwillingness