lackluster attitude
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈlækˌlʌstər ˈætɪˌtjud/
- US
- The team's performance suffered due to the captain's lackluster attitude on the field.
Examples
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A lackluster attitude can negatively impact workplace productivity and morale.
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Her lackluster attitude during the meeting made her disinterest obvious to everyone.
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His lackluster attitude during the meeting was noticeable.
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Why do you have such a lackluster attitude towards your work?
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The team's lackluster attitude during practice worried the coach about their chances in the upcoming game.
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Many employees expressed their frustration about the lackluster attitude of management towards their suggestions.
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Despite their talent, the player's lackluster attitude on the field disappointed fans eager for excitement.
Synonyms
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6.2
A lack of interest or care about things
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4.6
A lack of feeling or interest in things often after long stress
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3.4
A feeling of low emotion and little interest
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6.8
A feeling of little energy and no interest
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9.3
A lack of energy and interest in speech or writing
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8.5
A lack of strong feelings or interest
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7.1
A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope
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9.6
Lack of flavor or interest that makes something dull
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8.4
A feeling that something is dull and boring
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8.2
Being dull and without strong taste or interest
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8.2
A lack of energy and interest that makes a person feel tired and low
A weak feeling of interest or excitement
A feeling of sadness and little interest in things
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'lackluster' means dull or uninspired and simply modifies 'attitude' (demeanor), so the phrase means a dull, unenthusiastic demeanor. The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows a common compositional pattern that a B1 learner who knows both words would understand.
Etymology
Lackluster attitude comes from the image of something with no shine: lackluster means 'without shine' and attitude is how someone acts. So a lackluster attitude looks dull and 'shows little energy or interest'.