Halfhearted and Pushing

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Halfhearted adjective - Showing little or no interest or enthusiasm.

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Pushing is an antonym for halfhearted.

Nearby Word: halfheartedly

Pushing adjective - Having a strong desire for personal advancement.

Usage example: among the young associates at the law firm, he was unmistakably the most pushing

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Halfhearted is an antonym for pushing.

Nearby Words: push, pushed, pushy, pusher, pushful

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