half-heartedvow
nounUK /ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪd vaʊ/
US /ˌhæfˈhɑːrtɪd vaʊ/
A half-hearted vow is a promise you make without really meaning it.
He made a half-hearted vow to clean his room, but he never did.
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2. A commitment spoken with little enthusiasm or effort.
Her half-hearted vow to join the team faded by morning.
3. A formal-sounding pledge that lacks real conviction.
The treaty was a half-hearted vow that neither side trusted.
4. A promise made only to please someone, not to keep it.
His half-hearted vow to call her back was soon forgotten.