am·biv·a·lence ( m-b v  -lns)n. 1. The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea. 2. Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow. [German Ambivalenz : Latin ambi-, ambi- + Latin valentia, vigor (from val  ns, valent-, present participle of valre, to be strong; see wal- in Indo-European roots).] |
ambivalence [æmˈbɪvələns], ambivalency
n
the simultaneous existence of two opposed and conflicting attitudes, emotions, etc.
ambivalent adj
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| Noun | 1. | ambivalence - mixed feelings or emotions feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" conflict - opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings; "he was immobilized by conflict and indecision" |
ambivalence
noun indecision, doubt, opposition, conflict, uncertainty, contradiction, wavering, fluctuation, hesitancy, equivocation, vacillation, irresolution I've never hidden my ambivalence about getting married.
Translations
ambivalence [æmˈbɪvələns] n → ambivalence f
ambivalence about sth → ambivalence à propos de qch
ambivalence towards sb/sth → ambivalence envers qn/qch
ambivalence about sth → ambivalence à propos de qch
ambivalence towards sb/sth → ambivalence envers qn/qch
ambivalence
n → Ambivalenz f
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