Ambivalent Definition

ăm-bĭvə-lənt
adjective
Exhibiting or feeling ambivalence.
American Heritage

Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

Wiktionary

Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.

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Origin of Ambivalent

  • From ambivalence, from German Ambivalenz, from Latin ambi- (“in two ways") + valeō (“be strong")

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Ambivalent Sentence Examples

  • Frank was ambivalent about his breakup with Jane.

  • Howie was ambivalent as usual while Quinn indicated the choice was Martha's to make.

  • Since his cold had muted his sense of taste, Bob was ambivalent about what he ate for dinner.

  • Most studentsreally likedthe principal, but Ginahad ambivalent feelings toward him.

  • Josie was anxious to have a baby but her husband Fred was ambivalent about having children.

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