
Hesitancy
Decisive Moments
Use 'hesitancy' to show someone's difficulty in making a decision at a critical moment.

Her hesitancy to sign the contract cost her the deal.
Emotional Weight
'Hesitancy' often implies an emotional struggle or internal conflict, not just logical doubt.

His hesitancy to forgive was rooted in years of betrayal.
Subtle Resistance
It can indicate a silent form of resistance or protest when the hesitancy is deliberate.

Her hesitancy to answer signaled her disagreement.
Compare with
AmbivalenceCertaintyDoubtHesitateIndecisionReluctanceReservationVacillate
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