"Initial hesitation" refers to a brief moment of uncertainty or doubt at the beginning of something, when you are hesitant or unsure about what to do or how to proceed. Full definition
How It Drives Though the base Cruze LS is equipped with an uninspiring 1.8 - liter, four - cylinder gasoline engine, the other gas trim levels have a turbocharged 1.4 - liter that provides better acceleration after initial hesitation from a standing start. (cars.com)
Was the group's initial hesitation more about maintaining a sisterhood or more about the fear of a solo man, away from his wife, being around a bunch of solo women, away from their husbands, which just might bring up thoughts of lust and sex? (omgchronicles.vickilarson.com)
There was initial hesitation on his part like, «I can't be in a revenge movie,» and I was like, «No no no, the whole point is we're not going to put you in a revenge movie. (thedissolve.com)