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lukewarm support

[ˈluːkwɔːrm səˈpɔːrt]
noun phrase
apoio morno
1. Support that is half-hearted, lacking enthusiasm, or not fully committed; neither strongly supportive nor openly opposed.
The proposal received only lukewarm support from the board members.
A proposta recebeu apenas apoio morno dos membros do conselho.
2. A response or backing that shows indifference or mild acceptance rather than genuine enthusiasm.
His idea got lukewarm support from critics who found it interesting but flawed.
Sua ideia recebeu apoio morno de críticos que a acharam interessante mas falha.
NYC Slang
eh, it's aight support
Synonyms
half-hearted supporttepid supportmild supportunenthusiastic supportindifferent support
Antonyms
enthusiastic supportstrong supportfervent supportwholehearted supportcomplete opposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio morno
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
apoio morno/tíbio
Both terms are used; 'tíbio' is also acceptable
Portugal
apoio morno/apoio tépido
More formal contexts may prefer 'tépido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to give someone the cold shoulder
to be on the fence
to sit on the fence
to blow hot and cold
neither here nor there
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