noncommittal — not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnɑːnkəˈmɪtəl/
Korean meaning: 명확한 의견이나 행동방침에 대해 약속하지 않는, 애매한
Korean pronunciation: 논커**미**털
Example Sentences
- When asked about his weekend plans, Tom gave a noncommittal shrug.
- The politician's noncommittal answers frustrated the reporters.
- He was noncommittal about whether pineapple belongs on pizza.
noncommittal
ADJECTIVE//ˌnɑːnkəˈmɪtəl//
not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action
The executive gives a noncommittal shrug to avoid making decisions
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Origin
From the prefix 'non-' (meaning not) combined with 'committal', which derives from the verb 'commit' (from Latin 'committere', meaning to entrust or pledge) plus the suffix '-al' (relating to). The word emerged in English in the 19th century to describe someone unwilling to make a definite commitment.
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“When asked about his weekend plans, Tom gave a noncommittal shrug.”
“The politician's noncommittal answers frustrated the reporters.”
“He was noncommittal about whether pineapple belongs on pizza.”
“Her noncommittal 'maybe' left everyone wondering if the party was still on.”
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