躊躇

Etymology
Reduplication with the original form of *du da.

Cognate with, , , all meaning "walking slowly or with difficulty > hesitant".

Verb

 * 1) to walk back and forth
 * 2) to hesitate; to pause

Synonyms




Adjective

 * 1)  smug; complacent; self-satisfied

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) hesitation, indecision, wavering

Verb

 * 1) to hesitate, to be undecided, to waver