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hesitation vs unwillingness

unwillingness vs hesitation

hesitation and unwillingness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hesitation Yes No No No
unwillingness Yes No No No
As nouns, unwillingness is a hypernym of hesitation; that is, unwillingness is a word with a broader meaning than hesitation:
  • hesitation: a certain degree of unwillingness
  • unwillingness: the trait of being unwilling
Other hypernyms of hesitation include involuntariness.
hesitation (noun) unwillingness (noun)
the act of pausing uncertainly the trait of being unwilling
a certain degree of unwillingness
indecision in speech or action
Difference between hesitation and unwillingness

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