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    ambivalence
    /amˈbɪvələns/

    noun

    • 1. the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone: "the law's ambivalence about the importance of a victim's identity"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ambivalenceAmbivalence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AMBIVALENCE is simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action. How to use ambivalence in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMBIVALENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AMBIVALENCE definition: 1. the state of having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ambivalenceAMBIVALENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ambivalence definition: uncertainty or fluctuation, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things.. See examples of AMBIVALENCE used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ambivalenceAmbivalence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who shows ambivalence about a person or thing has conflicting feelings. If you love your mom but find her totally embarrassing, you might feel ambivalent about having her give a presentation at your school.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishambivalence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    ambivalence (about/towards somebody/something) the fact of having or showing both positive and negative feelings about somebody/something. There was ambivalence among church members about women becoming priests. Many people feel some ambivalence towards television and its effect on our lives.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMBIVALENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things. 2. Psychology. 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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMBIVALENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AMBIVALENT definition: 1. having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel: 2. having…. Learn more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › ambivalence_nambivalence, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun ambivalence mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun ambivalence. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun ambivalence? About 4 occurrences per million words in modern written English.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionambivalent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    having or showing both good and bad feelings about someone or something She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job. He has an ambivalent attitude toward her.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › ambivalenceAmbivalence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Ambivalence definition: The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea.