Synonyms for tentativeness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ten-tuh-tiv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn tə tɪv |
Top 10 synonyms for tentativeness Other synonyms for the word tentativeness
- fumbling
- hemming and hawing
- hesitancy
- indecision
- indecisiveness
- indisposition
- irresoluteness
- irresolution
- misgiving
- mistrust
- oscillation
- pause
- procrastination
- qualm
- reluctance
- scruple
- shilly-shally
- skepticism
- stammering
- stumbling
- stuttering
- timidity
- timidness
- to-and-fro
- unwillingness
- vacillation
- wavering
Définition of tentativeness
Origin :- 1580s, from Medieval Latin tentativus "trying, testing," from Latin tentatus, past participle of tentare "to feel, try," (variant of temptare "to feel, try, test"). Related: Tentatively.
- noun hesitation
- The fact that he remained standing imparted a tentativeness to the situation.
- Extract from : « The Shadow » by Arthur Stringer
- Lute's eyes were quizzical as she asked with a tentativeness that was palpably assumed, "With—a—with Mr. Barton?"
- Extract from : « Moon-Face and Other Stories » by Jack London
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