Word: hesitancy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hes
i
tan
cy
Definition: A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.
Morphemes:
Affix: hesitant
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: haesitans
Language: la
Decoded: haesitans
PoS: Participle
Meaning: hesitating, uncertain
Affix: -cy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns of rank or office e.g. abbacy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -cia
Language: la
Decoded: -cia
Meaning: -cia