lukewarmness
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- noun
- /ˈlukˌwɔrmnəs/
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frialdad
- The team's lukewarmness during the presentation suggested they lacked enthusiasm for the proposal.
Examples
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It is true that relativism and lukewarmness are thriving at the Sunday Mass (it pains me to say this, but it's not just found among those sitting in the pews).
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To consent to becoming overly preoccupied with these things to such a degree that we lose our spirit of devotion to prayer during Mass is, if nothing else, an indicator of a certain lukewarmness of spirit.
Blog text (25) -
For the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order, this lukewarmness arising partly from fear of their adversaries, who have the laws in their favor; and partly from the incredulity of mankind, who do not truly believe in anything new until they have had the actual experience of it.
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For the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order, this lukewarmness arising partly from fear of their adversaries, who have the laws in their favor; and partly from the incredulity of mankind, who do not truly believe in anything new until they have had the actual experience of it.
Blog text (30) -
As to "lukewarmness," I wouldn't say that I hold this view nearly as strongly as (say) Dick Lindzen, the prototype lukewarmer, and do not exclude the possibility of a conventional estimate of climate sensitivity, even if the position is not presented to the professional standard that the situation clearly calls for.
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His lukewarmness toward the project showed that he was not truly committed to its success.
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She expressed her lukewarmness about the event, stating she was not particularly excited to attend.
Synonyms
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5.5
A distant, unfriendly way of acting that shows little feeling
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A way of speaking and behaving that shows little warmth or feeling
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8.5
A lack of strong feelings or interest
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4.4
A calm lack of emotion when people expect a strong reaction
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4.4
A cold, unfriendly way someone behaves and speaks
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8.1
A lack of warmth or friendliness in how someone acts
A weak feeling of interest or excitement
A slight warmth that is not hot or cold
Slight warmth like warm water on your skin
A lack of full interest or real effort
A way of behaving that is dull and shows no enthusiasm
Lack of warmth or affection in a person's behavior
An atmosphere of mild interest and little enthusiasm in a meeting
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
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2.5
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- Informal
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4.6
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6.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word lukewarmness comes from lukewarm, which is made of luke and warm; luke once meant 'slightly warm', so lukewarm is neither hot nor cold. So, lukewarmness means being only a little warm or showing little enthusiasm.