| precariousness |
| problem(noun, difficulty, anxiety, issue, request) |
| procrastination(noun, delay, weakness, doubt, uncertainty) |
| puzzle(noun, trouble, concern, difficulty, anxiety) |
| puzzlement(noun, trouble, concern, anxiety, confusion) |
| quandary(noun, trouble, concern, difficulty, anxiety) |
| questionableness(noun, trouble, concern, anxiety, confusion) |
| rejection(noun, difficulty, anxiety, confusion, doubt) |
| reluctance(noun, delay, difficulty, anxiety, weakness) |
| reserve(noun, trouble, concern, anxiety, confusion) |
| second thoughts |
| shilly-shally(noun, delay, weakness, doubt, wavering) |
| sneaking suspicion(noun, expression, doubt, uncertainty, impression) |
| stammering(noun, delay, weakness, doubt, uncertainty) |
| stumbling(noun, delay, weakness, doubt, uncertainty) |
| supposition(noun, doubt, uncertainty, impression, guess) |
| surmise(noun, doubt, uncertainty, impression, guess) |
| suspense(noun, difficulty, anxiety, confusion, doubt) |
| tentativeness(noun, delay, weakness, doubt, wavering) |
| tergiversation(doubt, uncertainty, vagueness, haziness) |