semifidor
Describes an individual or entity that exhibits only partial loyalty or a hesitant, non-committal stance toward a cause or person. It implies a state of being cautiously supportive without offering full commitment or total trust.
Beispiele
3 von 5Despite his long tenure, he remained a semifidor member of the committee, never fully endorsing their more radical proposals.
Despite his long tenure, he remained a semifidor member of the committee, never fully endorsing their more radical proposals.
The administration's semifidor response to the crisis suggested a lack of internal consensus on how to proceed.
The administration's semifidor response to the crisis suggested a lack of internal consensus on how to proceed.
I'm a bit semifidor about the new software; it looks good, but I'm not sure I'm ready to switch over completely yet.
I'm a bit semifidor about the new software; it looks good, but I'm not sure I'm ready to switch over completely yet.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Semi' (half) and 'Fido' (the name often given to loyal dogs). A semifidor person is like a dog that only half-listens to its master.
Schnelles Quiz
The CEO’s _________ support for the merger left many board members feeling uncertain about the company's future.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: semifidor
Beispiele
Despite his long tenure, he remained a semifidor member of the committee, never fully endorsing their more radical proposals.
everydayDespite his long tenure, he remained a semifidor member of the committee, never fully endorsing their more radical proposals.
The administration's semifidor response to the crisis suggested a lack of internal consensus on how to proceed.
formalThe administration's semifidor response to the crisis suggested a lack of internal consensus on how to proceed.
I'm a bit semifidor about the new software; it looks good, but I'm not sure I'm ready to switch over completely yet.
informalI'm a bit semifidor about the new software; it looks good, but I'm not sure I'm ready to switch over completely yet.
Scholars argue that the semifidor nature of early alliances in the region was a primary cause of the conflict's protraction.
academicScholars argue that the semifidor nature of early alliances in the region was a primary cause of the conflict's protraction.
The venture capitalist took a semifidor approach, providing enough seed money to observe progress without committing to a full Series A round.
businessThe venture capitalist took a semifidor approach, providing enough seed money to observe progress without committing to a full Series A round.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
adopt a semifidor position
To choose to remain only partially involved or committed.
with semifidor intent
Acting with only half-hearted or conditional goals.
semifidor at heart
Internally hesitant despite outward appearances of participation.
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Fiduciary refers to a legal or financial trust relationship, whereas semifidor describes a personal or ideological level of partial trust.
Nutzungshinweise
The word is most effectively used in formal or analytical writing to describe a nuanced level of participation that falls between total opposition and total support.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use this to mean 'half-finished' in a physical sense, but it specifically refers to psychological or ideological loyalty.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Semi' (half) and 'Fido' (the name often given to loyal dogs). A semifidor person is like a dog that only half-listens to its master.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin prefix 'semi-' (half) and the root 'fidus' (faithful or trustworthy).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Often found in advanced vocabulary lists for standardized tests to assess the ability to break down Latin roots.
Schnelles Quiz
The CEO’s _________ support for the merger left many board members feeling uncertain about the company's future.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: semifidor
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