1. plural of hesitation; instances of pausing before acting or speaking due to uncertainty or doubt

Examples

• Her hesitations during the interview made her seem unprepared.
• After several hesitations, he finally asked her to dance.
• The speaker’s hesitations suggested he wasn’t telling the truth.
• She answered without any hesitations this time.
• His hesitations cost him the opportunity to make the deal.
• The student’s hesitations indicated confusion about the material.