Synonyms for hesitancy
ˈhɛz ɪ tən sihes·i·tan·cy

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1. hesitancynoun

   Doubt is a lack of conviction that may refer either to matters of belief or to matters of practise. As regards belief, while doubt is lack of conviction, disbelief is conviction, to the contrary; unbelief refers to a settled state of mind, generally accompanied with opposition of heart. Perplexity is active and painful; doubt may be quiescent. Perplexity presses toward a solution; doubt may be content to linger unresolved. Any improbable statement awakens incredulity. In theological usage unbelief and skepticism have a condemnatory force, as implying wilful rejection of manifest truth. As regards practical matters, uncertainty applies to the unknown or undecided; doubt implies some negative evidence. Suspense regards the future, and is eager and anxious; uncertainty may relate to any period, and be quite indifferent. Misgiving is ordinarily in regard to the outcome of something already done or decided; hesitation, indecision, and irresolution have reference to something that remains to be decided or done, and are due oftener to infirmity of will than to lack of knowledge. Distrust and suspicion apply especially to the motives, character, etc., of others, and are more decidedly adverse than doubt. Scruple relates to matters of conscience and duty.

   Synonyms:
   disbelief, distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitation, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, misgiving, perplexity, question, scruple, skepticism, suspense, suspicion, unbelief, uncertainty

   Antonyms:
   assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, conviction, decision, determination, persuasion, resolution, resolve

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1. hesitance, hesitancynoun

   a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something

   Synonyms:
   hesitation, hesitance, disinclination, indisposition, reluctance

2. reluctance, hesitancy, hesitation, disinclination, indispositionnoun

   a certain degree of unwillingness

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

   Synonyms:
   disinclination, hesitance, hesitation, reluctance, falter, wavering, indisposition, faltering, vacillation, waver

Matched Categories

1. • Diffidence
   • Unwillingness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hesitancynoun

   Synonyms:
   uncertainty, doubt, suspense, hesitation

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1. hesitancynoun

   Synonyms:
   indecision, vacillation, uncertainty, irresolution, wavering

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1. List of paraphrases for "hesitancy":

   hesitation, reluctance, indecision, indecisiveness, vacillation

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1. Ernest Grant:

   I feel confident that once it is released to the public there should not be hesitancy about taking the vaccine, at some point there's always that potential that it( Covid-19) could happen to you and if I know there is a cure that could potentially save me from that, I think I would go for the cure.

2. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP -RRB- Harry:

   Hesitancy is not an option, misinformation is not only simply harming those who believe it, but also those who don't. We must tackle each of these issues head-on : vaccine equity and misinformation. And if vaccine distribution moved half as quickly as misinformation, just imagine how many lives could be saved.

3. Greg McBride:

   The vast majority of Americans are worried about a hit to their household income in the coming months due to the pandemic, this widespread worry and hesitancy to spend will weigh on the pace of economic recovery.

4. Jeff Zients:

   Look, hesitancy amongst a group of people is a challenge, and we need to be addressing it.

5. Ron Johnson:

   I challenged his use of the term ‘Vaccine Hesitancy,’ i told him that based on the VAERS deaths, and my conversations with people who have chosen not to get vaccinated, a better description would be: ‘People who are hesitant to be coerced into participating in the largest drug trial in history.’.