Noncommittal definition

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Not committing one to any point of view or course of action; not revealing one's position or purpose.

A noncommittal response to a question.

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Refusing commitment to a particular opinion or course of action; not revealing what one feels or thinks.
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The definition of noncommittal is a person or behavior that is vague and that does not reveal a commitment to something or position on something.

A vague answer to a question that doesn't really reveal your position is an example of something that would be described as noncommittal.

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Tending to avoid commitment; lacking certainty or decisiveness; reluctant to give out information or show one's feelings or opinion.

The Major's face was noncommittal.

The noncommittal Indians would give no counsel as to fording.

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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of noncommittal - non-commital, noncommital, non-committal

Origin of noncommittal

Noncommittal Sentence Examples

  • His nod was noncommittal as he examined the place where the car had gone over.

  • I tried to appear noncommittal.

  • His noncommittal response and stillness worried her more.

  • Carmen lifted one shoulder in a noncommittal shrug.

  • Mike remained relatively noncommittal, even tho he was lobbied by both sides.

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