noncommitment
noun
non·com·mit·ment
ˌnän-kə-ˈmit-mənt 
plural noncommitments
1
: lack of commitment or a failure or refusal to commit to someone or something
… doesn't excuse random instances of noncommitment in a long-term relationship.—
Bridgette Williams
Bridgette Williams" … to not link aid with a human rights policy—sends a signal around the world of our noncommitment to fairness."—Jesse Jackson
Jesse JacksonScheduling conflicts seem to be a surprisingly common excuse for missing an event that was announced a year and a half ago. Others offered mushy noncommitments [=noncommittal responses].—Jeremy W. Peters
Jeremy W. Peters2
: a failure or refusal to commit something or someone
the government's noncommitment of troops in the region
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The color of noncommitment.
—Diana Budds, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2022
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Diana Budds, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2022
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“Noncommitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommitment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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