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hesitant vs hesitate

hesitate vs hesitant

hesitant is an adjective but hesitate is not an adjective.

hesitant is not a verb while hesitate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hesitant No Yes No No
hesitate No No Yes No
hesitant (adjective) hesitate (adjective)
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
hesitant (verb) hesitate (verb)
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
Difference between hesitant and hesitate

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