Meanings
nounhesitation wound (plural hesitation wounds)
plural hesitation wounds
- criminologyAny of a series of shallow cuts made by a person considering a suicide attempt, or trying out the weapon to ascertain its effectiveness.
Synonyms: hesitation mark, tentative wound
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a series of shallow cuts made by a person considering a suicide attempt, or trying out the weapon to ascertain its effectiveness.
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APA
hesitation wound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitation%20wound
MLA
“hesitation wound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitation%20wound. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hesitation wound,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitation%20wound.
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