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hesitancy

noun

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Reluctance or delay in acting because of doubt or uncertainty.

His hesitancy disappeared once the instructions clarified what was expected.

Dictionary practice example.

Selecting a title for their reading group produced some hesitancy because members were unsure how the name would sound to newcomers.