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feeble commitment

[/ˈfiːbəl kəˈmɪtmənt/]
noun phrasepl: feeble commitments
compromisso fraco
1. A weak, half-hearted, or inadequate promise or dedication to a cause, person, or obligation
His feeble commitment to the project was evident when he skipped most of the meetings.
Seu compromisso fraco com o projeto era evidente quando ele faltava à maioria das reuniões.
2. A superficial or insincere pledge that lacks conviction or resolve
The government's feeble commitment to climate change did not impress environmental activists.
O compromisso fraco do governo com as mudanças climáticas não impressionou os ativistas ambientais.
NYC Slang
half-assed commitment
Synonyms
weak commitmenthalf-hearted commitmentlukewarm commitmentsuperficial commitmenttoken commitment
Antonyms
strong commitmentunwavering commitmentsteadfast commitmentgenuine commitmenttotal commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromisso fraco
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
compromisso meia-boca
Informal variation; 'meia-boca' means half-hearted or sloppy
Rio de Janeiro
compromisso fraco/morno
Morno (lukewarm) is commonly used colloquially
Portugal
compromisso fraco
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

lip service
all talk, no action
show of hands
going through the motions
paper commitment
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