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lukewarm response

[ˈluːkwɔːrm rɪˈspɒns]
noun phrasepl: lukewarm responses
resposta morna
1. A response that lacks enthusiasm, warmth, or strong conviction; a reaction that is neither positive nor negative but rather indifferent or halfhearted
The proposal received a lukewarm response from the committee members.
A proposta recebeu uma resposta morna dos membros do comitê.
2. An answer or reaction characterized by mild interest or casual approval rather than genuine excitement or support
His performance got a lukewarm response from the audience.
Sua apresentação recebeu uma resposta morna da plateia.
NYC Slang
weak sauce response / mid response
Synonyms
tepid responsehalf-hearted responseindifferent responsemediocre responseunenthusiastic responsebland response
Antonyms
enthusiastic responsewarm responsepassionate responsefervent responsewholehearted response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta morna
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta morna / resposta fraca
Both terms are commonly used
São Paulo
resposta morna / resposta desanimada
Desanimada emphasizes lack of enthusiasm
Portugal
resposta tíbia / resposta morna
Tíbia is preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

not getting any traction
falling on deaf ears
getting a cold shoulder
meeting with indifference
neither here nor there
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