Vocabulary
Hesitancy
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the quality or state of being hesitant.
Urdu meaning
ہچکچاہٹ، شش و پنج
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- But why would an empire which -if things were managed skillfully could have lasted a long while yet, especially given China`s hesitancy to claim the mantle of world leadership, end itself?
- First and foremost, the government must address the vaccine hesitancy by actively countering disinformation.
- Second, addressing vaccine hesitancy through education campaigns is crucial.
- These efforts no doubt continue to be plagued by significant vaccine hesitancy triggered by the controversial use of vaccination campaigns to track down Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
- The repercussions involved a rise in vaccine hesitancy and refusal.
Synonyms
uncertainty, hesitation, hesitance, unsureness, doubt, doubtfulness, dubiousness
Antonyms
certainty, resolution, willingness
Curator example
“Jackson took advantage of some hesitancy in the defence to rifle in a shot”
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