SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
ambivalent
adjective
Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.
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Having conflicting feelings
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Usage distinction
Return to topUndecided concerns a choice; ambivalent specifically suggests competing feelings or attitudes.
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She felt ambivalent about leaving a familiar job for an exciting opportunity.
Noor was ambivalent about opening the room at all, welcoming the extra space but worrying about noise.
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