simple past tense and past participle of hesitate

An act of hesitating / doubt; vacillation. / A faltering in speech; stammering.

(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. / (intransitive) To stammer; to falter in speaking.

A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.

hesitation

present participle of hesitate

plural of hesitating

Relating to hesitation.

plural of hesitance

Any of a series of shallow cuts made by people considering a suicide attempt, or trying out the weapon to ascertain its effectiveness. These wounds are often multiple, parallel, non-lethal cuts.