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ambivalent
am·biv·a·lent A0243800 (ăm-bĭv′ə-lənt)adj. Exhibiting or feeling ambivalence.
am·biv′a·lent·ly adv.am•biv•a•lent (æmˈbɪv ə lənt)
adj. having or showing ambivalence: ambivalent feelings. [1915–20] am•biv′a•lent•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  ambivalent - uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow; "was ambivalent about having children"incertain, uncertain, unsure - lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers" |
ambivalentadjective 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, unwaveringTranslationsambivalent
am·biv·a·lent (am-biv'ă-lent), Relating to or characterized by ambivalence.am·biv·a·lent (am-biv'ă-lĕnt) Relating to or characterized by ambivalence. ambivalence (am-biv′ă-lĕns) [ ambi- + L. valentia, strength] In psychology, coexistence of contradictory feelings about an object, person, or idea.ambivalent (-lĕnt), adjectiveambivalent
Synonyms for ambivalentadj undecidedSynonyms- undecided
- mixed
- conflicting
- opposed
- uncertain
- doubtful
- unsure
- contradictory
- wavering
- unresolved
- fluctuating
- hesitant
- inconclusive
- debatable
- equivocal
- vacillating
- warring
- irresolute
Antonyms- clear
- decided
- sure
- certain
- convinced
- positive
- definite
- conclusive
- unwavering
Words related to ambivalentadj uncertain or unable to decide about what course to followRelated Words |