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reluctant commitment

[rɪˈlʌktənt kəˈmɪtmənt]
noun phrasepl: reluctant commitments
compromisso relutante
1. An agreement or pledge made unwillingly or with hesitation, often due to external pressure or obligation rather than genuine desire
After months of negotiation, he made a reluctant commitment to the project.
Após meses de negociação, ele fez um compromisso relutante com o projeto.
2. A binding obligation that one accepts with reservation or doubt
Her reluctant commitment to the relationship was evident in her cautious behavior.
Seu compromisso relutante com o relacionamento era evidente em seu comportamento cauteloso.
NYC Slang
half-ass commitment
Synonyms
unwilling commitmenthalf-hearted commitmentbegrudging commitmenttentative commitmentforced commitment
Antonyms
eager commitmentwholehearted commitmententhusiastic commitmentpassionate commitmentvoluntary commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromisso relutante
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
compromisso de má vontade
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
comprometimento relutante
More formal business usage
Portugal
compromisso relutante
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite the bullet and commit
go through the motions
reluctantly agree to something
put one's name to something
under duress
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