Noun
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
Source: WordNetlip-service
You didn't just pay lip service to the goal of overcoming the division of Europe and Germany... Rather, you put yourself at the forefront of those who encouraged us on the way to unity. Helmut Kohl
There is a lot of lip service paid in this Congress and downtown at the White House about family values and small business. Who better represents family values and small business than the fishermen and women on the Oregon and California coast. Peter DeFazio
The road to perdition has ever been accompanied by lip service to an ideal. Albert Einstein
Everybody pays lip service to the safety of the aeroplane, but nobody is prepared to pay for it. Nevil Shute
A lot of people out there pay good lip service to the idea of personal freedom... right up to the point that someone tries to do something that they don't personally approve of. Neal Boortz
The voices of moral authority in the theatre demanded only punctuality and physical performance. In the light of continuing pressure and stress, the occasional lip service paid to moderation was meaningless. Starvation and poisoning were not excesses, but measures taken to stay within the norm. Gelsey Kirkland