hesitant utterance
[/ˈhɛzɪtənt ˈʌtərəns/]
nounpl: hesitant utterances
enunciação hesitante
1. A spoken statement or remark delivered with uncertainty, pauses, or lack of confidence
Her hesitant utterance revealed her nervousness during the presentation.
Sua enunciação hesitante revelou seu nervosismo durante a apresentação.
2. Speech characterized by breaks, fillers, or vocal uncertainty
The witness gave a hesitant utterance when asked about the incident.
A testemunha deu uma enunciação hesitante quando questionada sobre o incidente.
In Brazilian Portuguese academic and professional contexts, 'enunciação hesitante' is commonly used in psychology, linguistics, and public speaking discussions. The phrase emphasizes non-verbal markers of anxiety or doubt in communication, particularly relevant in therapeutic, academic, and professional evaluation settings.
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