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

plural of hesitation

Relating to hesitation.

(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.

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

simple past tense and past participle of hesitate

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

present participle of hesitate

hesitation

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hesitate