con·flict·ed (k n-fl k td)adj. Usage Problem Made uneasy by conflicting impulses. Usage Note: The adjective conflicted is most often associated with the jargon of pop psychology. Almost the entire Usage Panel (92 percent) rejects its use in the sentence Caught between loyalty to old employees and a recognition of the need to cut costs, many managers are conflicted about the reorganization plan. |
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