noncommitment
- noun
- /nɑn.kəˈmɪt.mənt/
:
falta de compromiso
- His noncommitment made it difficult for her to know whether he really cared about their relationship.
Examples
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A pattern of noncommitment among African American middle adolescents was also reported by Forbes and Ashton (1998) and Watson and Protinsky (1991).
Academic text (2002) -
He froze his face into a mask of noncommitment and began to take in the rest of the players.
Fiction book (1996) -
She appreciated his noncommitment, as it allowed both of them to explore their options freely.
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During the meeting, her noncommitment to the project was evident when she hesitated to make any promises.
Synonyms
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3.9
A feeling of not wanting to do something
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6.8
Choosing not to vote or take part in a decision
A situation where people avoid making a clear choice about something
Making vague statements to avoid giving a direct answer
Antonyms
How Committed
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncommitment = commitment (transparent) = non + commit + ment
The negative prefix 'non-' straightforwardly negates the noun 'commitment', yielding 'lack of commitment', which is directly inferable.
Etymology
The word noncommitment is made from the prefix non- meaning 'not' and commitment, from the verb commit, which means 'to promise' or 'to give your support'. So, noncommitment means 'not promising' or not showing a clear choice or support.