Textual thesaurus for "hesitation"

(noun) falter, faltering, waver

the act of pausing uncertainly

there was a hesitation in his speech

(noun) reluctance, disinclination, indisposition, hesitancy

a certain degree of unwillingness

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

(noun) vacillation, wavering

indecision in speech or action