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What does a hesitant smile mean?
What does a hesitant smile mean?
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@imjustadot So it is not like "reluctantly" smile??
I asked her a question, but she was "hesitant" to answer me. Here, "hesistant" means "unwilling" or "reluctant"?
Thank you for your help
I asked her a question, but she was "hesitant" to answer me. Here, "hesistant" means "unwilling" or "reluctant"?
Thank you for your help
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Reluctant and hesitant are synonyms (they're different words meaning basically the same thing)
There is a little bit of a difference between reluctant and hesitant though. They both mean "lacking the will or desire to do something indicated", but hesitant leans more into implying or hinting that it "holds back due to fear or uncertainty".
Hope this makes sense and helps!
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