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Synonyms for hesitation

Two senses of hesitation live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · noun

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineActions

the act of pausing uncertainly

There was a hesitation in his speech.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

falter

Same sentence, swapped: There was a falter in his speech.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for hesitation as it is used in the sentence above.

recess
intermission
respite

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineQualities

a certain degree of unwillingness

After some hesitation he agreed.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

reluctance

Same sentence, swapped: After some reluctance he agreed.

Close but different

hedge
modesty
heed

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