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Steadfast vs Hesitant - What's the difference?

steadfast | hesitant |

As adjectives the difference between steadfast and hesitant

is that steadfast is fixed or unchanging; steady while hesitant is hesitant, shaky.

As a verb hesitant is

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steadfast

English

Alternative forms

* stedfast (obsolete)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  • Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

    • Derived terms

    * steadfastly * steadfastness

    hesitant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
    • I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.

    Related terms

    * hesitance * hesitancy * hesitate * hesitation * hesitative

    Anagrams

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