26984 words

ambivalent

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel:

Examples:

I felt very ambivalent about leaving home.
He has fairly ambivalent feelings towards his father.
an ambivalent attitude to exercise
2
having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel:

Examples:

My wife loves the opera, but I have ambivalent feelings about it.

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