noun
- a person who hesitates; someone who pauses or shows reluctance in making a decision or taking action
Usage: relatively uncommon; more often expressed as 'someone who hesitates' or 'a hesitant person'
Examples
- He was a hesitator by nature, always second-guessing his choices.
- The hesitator in the group delayed the team's progress with endless deliberation.
- Unlike her decisive sister, Maria was a hesitator who needed time to think things through.
- The hesitator finally committed to the plan after weeks of consideration.