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Ambivalent
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Meaning
Adj
●
Simultaneously
experiencing
or
expressing
opposing
or
contradictory
feelings
,
beliefs
, or motivations.
●
Alternately having one
opinion
or
feeling
, and then the opposite.
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Origin
ambivalent
English
ambivalence
English
Ambivalenz
German
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Conflicted
Uncertain
Undecided
Unresolved
Vacillating
Fluctuating
Wavering
Mixed
Related
Indifferent
Apathetic
Sceptical
Skeptical
Hesitant
Uneasy
Blase
Reticent
Ambiguous
Lukewarm
Indecisive
Pessimistic
Unenthusiastic
Cynical
Insecure
Anxious
Unhappy
Unconcerned
Clueless
Equivocal
Confused
Hostile
Contradictory
Paradoxical
Antagonistic
Sanguine
Avoidant
Fearful
Dismissive
Apprehensive
Problematic
Bitter
Conflictual
Unstable
Negative
Controversial
Questionable
Suspicious
Concerned
Optimistic
Doubtful
Oppositional
Irrational
Unsure
Neutral
Confrontational
Worried
Intolerant
Vocal
Submissive
Idealistic
Implicit
Uncomfortable
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