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Hesitation vs Irresolution - What's the difference?

hesitation | irresolution |

As nouns the difference between hesitation and irresolution

is that hesitation is an act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation while irresolution is lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.

hesitation

English

(wikipedia hesitation)

Alternative forms

* (chiefly archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.
  • A faltering in speech; stammering.

    • Related terms

    * hesitate

    irresolution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
  • * 1796 , Matthew Lewis, The Monk , Folio Society 1985, p. 238:
    • Again he paced the chamber; but an involuntary movement of awe and inquietude constantly led his eye towards the alcove. He drew near it with irresolution .

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