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have qualms(verb, expression, dispute, stick, challenge)
4
shrink(verb, stop, withdraw, retreat, pause)
4
think twice(verb, expression, pause, falter)
3
fear(noun, verb, dispute, challenge, doubt)
3
hang back(verb, expression, stop, pause, balance)
3
hold off(expression, stop, decline, reject, dismiss)
3
misdoubt(noun, verb, dispute, challenge, doubt)
3
pull back(verb, expression, stop, withdraw, abandon)
3
shilly-shally(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
3
stumble(verb, quiet, restrain, curb, suppress)
3
turn down(verb, expression, decline, reject, dismiss)
3
withdraw(verb, decline, reject, dismiss, abandon)
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be apprehensive of(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
2
be curious(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be dubious(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be in a quandary(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be puzzled(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be uncertain(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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be undetermined(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
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blench(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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