/ Dictionary / Index H hesitation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hes•i•ta•tion Pronunciation: (hez"i-t?'shun), [key] ? n. the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear: His hesitation cost him the championship. a state of doubt or uncertainty. a halting or faltering in speech. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hesitation (Thesaurus) hesitate hesitation waltz Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language