ambivalent
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ə adjective
1.
having ”mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action: The whole family was ambivalent about the move to the suburbs. She is regarded as a morally ambivalent character in the play.
2.
Psychology. of or pertaining to the coexistence within an individual of positive and negative feelings toward the same person, object, or action, simultaneously drawing him or her in opposite directions.
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ambivalence or ambivalency (æmˈbɪvələns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the simultaneous existence of two opposed and conflicting attitudes, emotions, etc | |
| ambivalency or ambivalency | |
| —n | |
| am'bivalent or ambivalency | |
| —adj | |
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Ambivalent
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
ambivalent
1916, originally a term in psychology; see ambivalence. In general use by 1929.
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Example sentences
To scientists, these problematic pals are known as ambivalent friends.
But ladling on the atmosphere doesn't make up for the thin story, with its obvious twists and irritatingly ambivalent ending.
He was ambivalent, not sure he wanted to compete.
Imagination plays an ambivalent role in the lives of your characters.
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