mental reservations

Frequency: 4.52.0 per million words

Unspoken doubts or conditions to one's agreement.

reservationADJECTIVE + reservation (doubt)

Categories:

mental

Examples (10)

  • Despite his outward agreement, he harbored some mental reservations.
  • She gave her approval, but I sensed she had mental reservations about the plan.
  • The committee accepted the proposal, albeit with a few mental reservations.
  • He expressed no objections, yet his silence hinted at mental reservations.
  • If you have any mental reservations, it's better to voice them now.
  • The CEO signed the contract, but not without some mental reservations about the long-term risks.
  • Even after the discussion, I still held some mental reservations about their strategy.
  • Her initial enthusiasm was tempered by some underlying mental reservations.
  • He promised his full support, but I suspect he has mental reservations regarding our approach.
  • To proceed confidently, we must address any mental reservations that remain.