faint praise
noun[U]
uk/ˌfeɪnt ˈpreɪz/us/ˌfeɪnt ˈpreɪz/praisethat is not verystrongorenthusiastic,suggestingthat you do notadmiresomeone or something very much:
Judging by thefaintpraisefrom hiscoach, there's noguaranteehe will bepickedtoplay.
If thatsoundslikefaintpraise, I don'tmeanit to be.
See also
damnwith faint praise
- Although I gotfaintpraisefrom thecritics,audienceswere coming toseeme everynightandlovingthe show.
- Mediareactionrangedfromscepticismtofaintpraise.
- She is soversatilethat the word "multitalented"soundslikefaintpraise.
- He does notignoreherachievement, butdiscreditsit withfaintpraise.
Lacking interest and enthusiasm
- anaemic
- apathetic
- apathy
- aridity
- blah
- blankly
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- hell
- incurious
- nonchalant
- nonchalantly
- nonconcern
- passionless
- politely
- vacant
- vacantly
- world-weariness
- world-weary
- yourheart isn't in itidiom