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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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Reluctance or delay in acting because of doubt or uncertainty.

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hesitancy

His hesitancy disappeared once the instructions clarified what was expected.
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Selecting a title for their reading group produced some hesitancy because members were unsure how the name would sound to newcomers.
From When Delays Become the Problem.
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