tentativeness — The quality of being uncertain, hesitant, or provisional; a state of caution or lack of confidence in one's actions or decisions.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The quality of being uncertain, hesitant, or provisional; a state of caution or lack of confidence in one's actions or decisions.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtentətɪvnəs/
Korean meaning: 망설임, 조심스러움
Korean pronunciation: 텐-터-티브-네스 (강세: 텐)
Example Sentences
- The new employee's tentativeness disappeared after his first successful presentation.
- My cat's tentativeness around the new vacuum cleaner was hilarious to watch.
- Her tentativeness when ordering at the fancy restaurant made the waiter wait for five minutes.
tentativeness
NOUN//ˈtentətɪvnəs//
The quality of being uncertain, hesitant, or provisional; a state of caution or lack of confidence in one's actions or decisions.
The quality of being uncertain, hesitant, or provisional; a state of caution or lack of confidence in one's actions or decisions.
Tentativeness transforms into inventiveness!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'tentare' meaning 'to try, test, or feel one's way.' The word suggests the cautious, uncertain approach of someone exploring unknown territory by touch.
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📝Examples
“The new employee's tentativeness disappeared after his first successful presentation.”
“My cat's tentativeness around the new vacuum cleaner was hilarious to watch.”
“Her tentativeness when ordering at the fancy restaurant made the waiter wait for five minutes.”
“The scientist's tentativeness about the experimental results proved to be well-founded.”
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