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esitazione

hesitation

noun eh-zee-tah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Usage Note

Esitazione is a feminine noun that most commonly appears in the phrase senza esitazione ('without hesitation'). It derives from the verb esitare ('to hesitate'), itself from Latin haesitare. Unlike the verb, the noun carries a slightly more formal register and is common in written Italian.

Examples

"Ha risposto senza esitazione."

Natural Translation

She answered without hesitation.

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