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hesitant dedication

[HEZ-i-tant ded-i-KAY-shun]
noun phrasefemininepl: hesitant dedications / dedicações hesitantes
dedicação hesitante
1. A commitment or devotion to something or someone that is marked by doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance
His hesitant dedication to the project was evident in his slow progress and frequent second-guessing.
Sua dedicação hesitante ao projeto era evidente em seu progresso lento e constantes dúvidas.
2. An act of committing something with visible uncertainty or lack of full conviction
The team showed hesitant dedication to the new strategy, lacking enthusiasm.
A equipe mostrou dedicação hesitante à nova estratégia, faltando entusiasmo.
NYC Slang
half-steppin' dedication / weak sauce commitment
Synonyms
reluctant commitmentuncertain devotionhalf-hearted dedicationlukewarm commitmentwavering dedication
Antonyms
unwavering dedicationfirm commitmentresolute devotionsteadfast dedicationwholehearted commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dedicação hesitante
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dedicação na morna
Colloquial variant suggesting reluctance
São Paulo
dedicação meia-boca
Informal expression for half-hearted dedication
Portugal
dedicação vacilante
Preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

with one foot in the door
fence-sitting commitment
blowing hot and cold
sitting on the fence
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