Tentativeness [noun]
Definition of Tentativeness:
hesitation
Synonyms of Tentativeness:
● Delay
● Delaying
● Doubt
● Dubiety
● Mistrust
● Pause
● Qualm
● Scruple
● Timidity
● Wavering
● Dawdling
● Demurral
● Fumbling
Opposite/Antonyms of Tentativeness:
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Sentence/Example of Tentativeness:
The fact that he remained standing imparted a tentativeness to the situation.
Lute's eyes were quizzical as she asked with a tentativeness that was palpably assumed, "With—a—with Mr. Barton?"
Words related to Tentativeness:
● Tentativeness
● Nervousness
● Hesitancy
● Timidness
● Ambivalence
● Uneasiness
● Awkwardness
● Hesitance
● Diffidence
● Reticence
● Indecision
● Wariness
● Indecisiveness
● Rustiness
● Unease
● Sluggishness
● Cautiousness
● Shyness
● Bashfulness
● Trepidation
● Aggressiveness
● Skittishness
● Hesitation
● Impatience
● Sheepishness
● Jadedness
● Weariness
● Sloppiness
● Flightiness
● Vacillation
● Exuberance
● Inexperience
● Giddiness
● Disinterest
● Edginess
● Sullenness
● Listlessness
● Pessimism
● Peevishness
● Overconfidence
● Reluctance
● Nonchalance
● Cockiness
● Squeamishness
● Restlessness
● Aloofness
● Prickliness
● Uncertainty
● Ruefulness
● Coyness
● Naivety
● Naivete
● Discomfort
● Shakiness
● Anxiousness
● Defensiveness
● Apprehensiveness
● Looseness
● Jitters
● Jitteriness
● Weakness
● Brittleness
● Dovishness
● Inconsistency
● Raggedness
● Irascibility
● Apprehension
● Angst
● Lethargy
● Wistfulness
● Frustration
● Poise
● Tenseness
● Fractiousness
● Anxiety
● Unhappiness
● Feistiness
● Exasperation
● Urgency
● Precociousness
● Unevenness
● Eagerness
● Incredulousness
● Immaturity
● Nerves
● Sourness
● Queasiness
● Deliberateness
● Bitterness
● Lugubriousness
● Fluidity
● Perplexity
● Dubiousness
● Sanguinity
● Explosiveness
● Scrappiness
● Softness
● Optimism
● Plaintiveness
● Dejection
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