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reluctant support
[/rɪˈlʌktənt səˈpɔrt/]
noun phrase
pl: reluctant supports
apoio relutante
1.
Support given unwillingly or with hesitation; backing something while expressing doubt or disapproval
The senator gave reluctant support to the new policy, despite his reservations.
O senador deu apoio relutante à nova política, apesar de suas ressalvas.
2.
Assistance or endorsement provided with reluctance and minimal enthusiasm
The company's reluctant support for the environmental initiative was evident in their minimal funding.
O apoio relutante da empresa à iniciativa ambiental era evidente no seu financiamento mínimo.
Synonyms
reluctant backing
unwilling support
half-hearted support
lukewarm support
grudging support
Antonyms
enthusiastic support
wholehearted support
fervent support
eager support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apoio relutante
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
apoio de má vontade
alternative expression emphasizing unwillingness
Rio de Janeiro
apoio sem entusiasmo
emphasis on lack of enthusiasm
Portugal
apoio com relutância
common alternative phrasing in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
give someone the cold shoulder
with a heavy heart
under protest
drag one's feet
against one's better judgment
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