noun
- a person who hesitates; someone who pauses or shows reluctance before acting or deciding
Usage: informal; not commonly used in formal writing; 'one who hesitates' is often preferred
Examples
- He was a hesitater by nature, always taking time to think before making decisions.
- The hesitater in the group delayed the project by asking too many questions.
- She was no hesitater when it came to speaking her mind.
- Every hesitater eventually has to commit to a choice.
- The team needed a leader, not a hesitater.