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grudging support

[ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ səˈpɔːrt]
noun phrase
apoio relutante
1. Support or assistance given reluctantly, with reluctance or unwillingness, often accompanied by resentment or disapproval
Although she disagreed with the project, she gave it her grudging support.
Embora discordasse do projeto, ela lhe deu seu apoio relutante.
2. Backing or endorsement given with obvious reluctance and reservations
The party offered only grudging support to the controversial policy.
O partido ofereceu apenas apoio relutante para a política controversa.
NYC Slang
half-hearted co-sign
Synonyms
reluctant supporthalfhearted supportqualified supportconditional supportunwilling backing
Antonyms
enthusiastic supportfull supportwholehearted supporteager backingstrong endorsement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio relutante
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
apoio de má vontade
Alternative expression emphasizing unwillingness
Portugal
apoio relutante
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Brazil
apoio a contragosto
Idiomatic expression meaning against one's wishes

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the cold shoulder
with a heavy heart
under protest
at gunpoint
against the grain
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