halfhearted

Thân thiện

He made a halfhearted attempt to clean his room.

Definition

Adjective: - Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm: Describes an action, attitude, or display of support that is weak, unenthusiastic, or performed without genuine commitment or energy.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe a person's attitude or the quality of an action. It implies a lack of wholehearted effort, passion, or conviction. It often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting something is done merely as a duty or formality.

Examples

• The team made a halfhearted attempt to come back in the second half, but their lack of energy was obvious.
• She gave a halfhearted apology, which did little to resolve the conflict.
• His halfhearted support for the project meant he rarely attended the planning meetings.

Advanced Usage

• "to be halfhearted about (something)": To lack genuine enthusiasm or commitment toward a specific thing.
  • He was always halfhearted about his piano lessons, so he never improved much.

Variants and Related Words

• Halfheartedly (adverb): In a manner that shows little interest or enthusiasm.
  • He applauded halfheartedly at the end of the speech.

Synonyms

• Lukewarm: Lacking enthusiasm; indifferent.
• Perfunctory: Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; mechanical.
• Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
• Unenthusiastic: Not having or showing enthusiasm.

Antonyms

• Wholehearted: Showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment.
• Enthusiastic: Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• Ardent: Very enthusiastic or passionate.
• Zealous: Having or showing zeal; fervent.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
   • a halfhearted effort
   • gave only lukewarm support to the candidate

Từ đồng nghĩa

• half-hearted
• tepid
• lukewarm