Difference between Hesitation and Waver

What is the difference between Hesitation and Waver?

Hesitation as a noun is an act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation. while Waver as a noun is an act of wavering, vacillating, etc.

Hesitation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation. A faltering in speech; stammering.

Example sentence: We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.

Waver

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.To flicker, glimmer, quiver, as a weak light.To fluctuate or vary, as commodity prices or a poorly sustained musical pitch.To shake or tremble, as the hands or voice.To falter; become unsteady; begin to fail or give way.To be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of wavering, vacillating, etc.Someone who waves, enjoys waving, etc.Someone who specializes in waving (hair treatment).A tool that accomplishes hair waving.

Example sentence: I had to learn how to trust my gut. Trust what I know to be right... not right, but not waver on who I am. Know who I am, know what I want, and know it. Not waver on it and be secure in that. And I still struggle with it. But I really... I can't be moved. You can't move me, and that all comes with loving myself, and I'm like my best buddy.

We hope you now know whether to use Hesitation or Waver in your sentence.

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