Sentence examples for lukewarmness from inspiring English sources
noun
The property of being lukewarm; ambivalence, weakness.
For the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order, this lukewarmness arising partly from fear of their adversaries, who have the laws in their favor; and partly from the incredulity of mankind, who do not truly believe in anything new until they have had actual experience of it.
For the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order, this lukewarmness arriving partly from fear of their adversaries, who have the laws in their favor; and partly from the incredulity of mankind, who do not truly believe in anything new until they have had an actual experience of it.
Obversely, could it be that what made the night somewhat less ruinous for others was more the routing of principles they couldn't believe in than the triumph of principles they could – such lukewarmness being the expression of democracy in an age of disillusionment.
It is slightly overwhelming in its information density compared to most social networks, and its spare use of color around the edges lends it a feeling of lukewarmness.
The White House seemed to recognize this, as evidenced by the lukewarmness of its support for Lincoln in the waning days of the campaign.
