To be hesitant is not entirely modest (5)

I believe the answer is:

demur

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'to be hesitant is' is the definition.
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'not entirely modest' is the wordplay.
'not entirely' means to remove the last letter.
'modest' becomes 'demure' (I've seen this before).
'demure' with its final letter taken away is 'DEMUR'.

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(Other definitions for demur that I've seen before include "Take exception (to)" , "Hesitation" , "Politely disagree" , "Hesitate from uncertainty or object" , "Dissent, object" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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