noun
reservation
A concern or condition that limits full acceptance.
She supports the proposal but has reservations about its cost.
Etymology
The source means holding something back. A reservation withholds complete assent by preserving a concern, exception, or condition.
More examples
- My only reservation is that the deadline seems unrealistic.
- I recommend her for the position without reservation.
- We approve the agreement with one reservation: overtime must remain optional.
Forms
reservation · reservations
Similar words
- doubt
- Emphasizes uncertainty rather than a specific condition on acceptance.
- qualification
- States an explicit limit rather than a feeling of concern.
- qualm
- Often suggests uneasiness about whether an action is right.