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[ちゅう()·ちょ()]
chuucho
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 躊躇

noun, suru verb
  1. hesitation; indecision; vacillation

Definition and Synonyms for 躊躇

Hesitate pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Synonyms: うじうじ, ぐじぐじ, ためらう, 尻込み, 思い惑う, 思い迷う, 渋る, 躊躇, 迷う, 逡巡, 遅疑
Drag One'S Feet postpone doing what one should be doing
Synonyms: ぐずぐず, 伸ばす, 先延ばし, 躊躇, 逡巡
Irresolution doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
Synonyms: ためらい, ためらう, 不断, 不決断, 優柔, 優柔不断, 因循, 煮え切らない, 生煮え, 躊躇, 逡巡, 遅疑逡巡
Hesitation indecision in speech or action
Synonyms: ためらい, ためらう, 二の足, 躊躇, 迷い, 迷う
Hesitancy a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
Synonyms: ためらい, ためらう, 二の足, 躊躇

Meanings for each kanji in 躊躇

» hesitate
» hesitate

Categories 躊躇 is a member of

Delay act later than planned, scheduled, or required
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Doubt the state of being unsure of something
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Irresolution doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
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Diffidence lack of self-confidence
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 躊躇

Sample Sentences for 躊躇

A moment's hesitation may cost a pilot his life.
He who hesitates is lost.
He sold his own car without hesitation.
He makes no bones about admitting it.
An efficient FBI agent does not make any bones about carrying out his duties.

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