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hesitancy

/ˈhezɪtənsi/noun

उच्चारण हेज़िटन्सी

हिचकिचाहट, झिझक, संकोच

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noun
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    [U]

    the state or quality of being slow or uncertain in doing or saying something, because you are nervous or not sure

    हिचकिचाहट, झिझक, संकोच

    • There was a slight hesitancy in her voice.
    • His hesitancy cost the team a good chance.

    Synonyms hesitation reluctance uncertainty doubt

    Opposite certainty confidence decisiveness

◇Word family
hesitant adjectivehesitate verbhesitation noun
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Usage: in the news, vaccine hesitancy means a delay in accepting or a refusal of vaccines although they are available.

Usage में समाचारों में vaccine hesitancy का अर्थ है टीके उपलब्ध होने पर भी उन्हें लगवाने में देरी करना या मना करना।