Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - hesitation

(hesitations) 1. Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it. He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms. ...the prime minister’s hesitation to accept a ceasefire. N-VAR: oft N in -ing see also hesitate 2. If you say that you have no hesitation in doing something, you are emphasizing that you will do it immediately or willingly because you are certain that it is the right thing to do. The board said it had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting the offer... PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR in -ing c darkgreen]emphasis 3. If you say that someone does something without hesitation, you are emphasizing that they do it immediately and willingly. The great majority of players would, of course, sign the contract without hesitation... PHRASE: usu PHR after v, PHR with cl c darkgreen]emphasis