halfheartedness
- noun
- /ˌhæfˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/
:
desinterés
- Her halfheartedness in the project was obvious.
Examples
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The team's halfheartedness during practice led to a disappointing performance in the match.
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There was a sense of halfheartedness in his apology, making it hard to believe he was truly sorry.
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Her halfheartedness was obvious in the way she approached the project, barely putting in any effort.
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The team's halfheartedness led to their defeat.
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Her halfheartedness during the team project showed that she wasn't committed to its success.
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The coach criticized the player's halfheartedness in practice, emphasizing the need for more effort.
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Everyone noticed his halfheartedness during the presentation, as he seemed uninterested in the topic.
Synonyms
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6.3
A way of being only a little warm or not very excited
A lack of energy and interest that makes a person feel tired and low
A weak feeling of interest or excitement
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
438
2.0
288
2.2
∞
1.0
5
5.8
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6.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
halfheartedness = halfhearted (transparent) = half + heart + ed + ness
The noun is formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'halfhearted', yielding 'the quality of being halfhearted'.
Etymology
Halfheartedness comes from half ('partly') and heart ('feeling' or 'courage'), with the ending -ness to show a state. So, halfheartedness is the state of giving only part of your heart to something — not fully interested or committed.