ambivalent
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am·biv·a·lent
(ăm-bĭv′ə-lənt)adj.
Exhibiting or feeling ambivalence.
am·biv′a·lent·ly adv.
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am•biv•a•lent
(æmˈbɪv ə lənt)adj.
having or showing ambivalence: ambivalent feelings.
[1915–20]
am•biv′a•lent•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ambivalent - uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow; "was ambivalent about having children" |
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ambivalent
adjective undecided, mixed, conflicting, opposed, uncertain, doubtful, unsure, contradictory, wavering, unresolved, fluctuating, hesitant, inconclusive, debatable, equivocal, vacillating, warring, irresolute He maintained an ambivalent attitude to religion throughout his life.
clear, decided, sure, certain, convinced, positive, definite, conclusive, unwavering
clear, decided, sure, certain, convinced, positive, definite, conclusive, unwavering
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ambivalent
[æmˈbɪvələnt] adj [attitude] → ambivalent(e); [feelings, relationship] → ambivalent(e); [tone] → équivoqueto be ambivalent about sth → être partagé(e) sur qch
to be ambivalent about doing sth → avoir des réticences à faire qch
to be ambivalent towards sb/sth → être réticent(e) envers qn/qch
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ambivalent
adj → ambivalent
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