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being committal

[/ˈbiːɪŋ kəˈmɪtəl/]
adjective/noun phrase
ser comprometedor; ser não-comprometedor
1. The quality or state of being unwilling to commit oneself; avoiding making definitive statements or decisions
His being committal on the issue made it difficult to understand his actual position.
Ser comprometedor dele sobre a questão dificultou entender sua posição real.
2. The act or state of making or expressing a commitment
Being committal to the project showed his dedication.
Ser comprometido com o projeto demonstrou sua dedicação.
NYC Slang
playing it cool; sitting on the fence; keeping it vague
Synonyms
noncommittalevasivevagueambiguousuncommitteddedicateddevoted
Antonyms
decisivecleardefinitivestraightforwardexplicituncommitted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser não-comprometedor; ser evasivo
Common in contemporary usage
Portugal
ser comprometedor; ser evasivo
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fence-sitting
sitting on the fence
having it both ways
playing both sides
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