Dictionary
hes•i•ta•tion
Pronunciation: (hez"i-tā'shun), [key]—
n.
1. the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear:
His hesitation cost him the championship.
2. a state of doubt or uncertainty.
3. a halting or faltering in speech.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.