halt stoppage hesitation compunction discouragement doubt indecision reluctance reservations ambivalence scepticism skepticism uncertainty doubtfulness dubiety qualms swithering disinclination hesitancy oscillation stalling cunctation incertitude procrastination temporising temporizing disinterest hesitance qualm scruple dithering irresolution nervousness unsureness idleness misgivings averseness indecisiveness misgiving vacillation dubiousness laziness unease wavering delay irresoluteness mistrust scruples unwillingness inactivity retreat withdrawal departure surrender evacuation backdown pullback pullout recession retraction submission flight goal inaction disregard apathy acedia passivity purposelessness insignificance meaninglessness aimlessness emptiness pointlessness hollowness futility senselessness stupidity worthlessness peace truce accord agreement armistice concord entente ceasefire harmony peacetime pacifism conciliation reconciliation resolution pacification appeasement love alliance treaty calm serenity