hesitance

NOUN

disinclination

Synonyms

STRONG

alienation antipathy aversion demur disfavor dislike displeasure dissatisfaction distaste hatred indisposition objection opposition reluctance repugnance resistance unwillingness

WEAK

disliking disrelish lack of desire lack of enthusiasm loathness

Antonyms

STRONG

approval happiness liking love loving pleasure satisfaction sympathy

WEAK

bent desire enthusiasm incentive inclination leaning willingness

NOUN

unwillingness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aversion diffidence dissatisfaction distaste objection opposition reluctance resistance reticence

STRONG

demurral demurring disinclination trepidation

WEAK

averseness disliking disrelish lack of desire lack of enthusiasm loathness refusal slowness stubbornness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inclination liking love loving pleasure satisfaction willingness

STRONG

approval

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He threw aside all hesitances and confessed to himself that he was glad through and through that he was going to give up this experiment and go back to his home again.

From The American Claimant by Twain, Mark

These hesitances the other wisely pushed aside with the soldierly advice to strengthen his mind by the perusal of Livy and Plutarch.

From James Boswell Famous Scots Series by Leask, W. Keith (William Keith)

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