Definition of ambivalence in English:

ambivalence

nounamˈbɪvəl(ə)nsamˈbɪvələnsamˈbɪv(ə)l(ə)nsæmˈbɪvələns

mass noun

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
government ambivalence towards the arts
Example sentencesExamples
- Montgomerie is equally tentative, possibly because he senses Kidd's ambivalence.
- My ambivalence over speaking at the funeral was compounded when dad asked if I would do a scripture reading.
- There is deep British ambivalence about openly acknowledging this.
- At every stage, ambivalence and indecision has meant that decisions were forced upon them by events on the ground.
- In the past, I might have struggled to join in, concealing my ambivalence with uncertain assertions.
Synonyms
equivocation, uncertainty, unsureness, doubt, indecision, inconclusiveness, irresolution, irresoluteness, hesitation, hesitancy, fluctuation, vacillation, shilly-shallying, tentativeness
conflict, contradiction, clash, confusion, dilemma, quandary
muddle, vagueness, haze, haziness, unclearness
informal iffiness
archaic equivocacy

Rhymes

equivalence

Definition of ambivalence in US English:

ambivalence

nounæmˈbɪvələnsamˈbivələns

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
government ambivalence toward the arts
Example sentencesExamples
- There is deep British ambivalence about openly acknowledging this.
- Montgomerie is equally tentative, possibly because he senses Kidd's ambivalence.
- My ambivalence over speaking at the funeral was compounded when dad asked if I would do a scripture reading.
- At every stage, ambivalence and indecision has meant that decisions were forced upon them by events on the ground.
- In the past, I might have struggled to join in, concealing my ambivalence with uncertain assertions.
Synonyms
equivocation, uncertainty, unsureness, doubt, indecision, inconclusiveness, irresolution, irresoluteness, hesitation, hesitancy, fluctuation, vacillation, shilly-shallying, tentativeness

单词	ambivalence
释义	Definition of ambivalence in English: ambivalence nounamˈbɪvəl(ə)nsamˈbɪvələnsamˈbɪv(ə)l(ə)nsæmˈbɪvələns mass noun 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 government ambivalence towards the arts Example sentencesExamples Montgomerie is equally tentative, possibly because he senses Kidd's ambivalence. My ambivalence over speaking at the funeral was compounded when dad asked if I would do a scripture reading. There is deep British ambivalence about openly acknowledging this. At every stage, ambivalence and indecision has meant that decisions were forced upon them by events on the ground. In the past, I might have struggled to join in, concealing my ambivalence with uncertain assertions. Synonyms equivocation, uncertainty, unsureness, doubt, indecision, inconclusiveness, irresolution, irresoluteness, hesitation, hesitancy, fluctuation, vacillation, shilly-shallying, tentativeness conflict, contradiction, clash, confusion, dilemma, quandary muddle, vagueness, haze, haziness, unclearness informal iffiness archaic equivocacy Rhymes equivalence Definition of ambivalence in US English: ambivalence nounæmˈbɪvələnsamˈbivələns 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 government ambivalence toward the arts Example sentencesExamples There is deep British ambivalence about openly acknowledging this. Montgomerie is equally tentative, possibly because he senses Kidd's ambivalence. My ambivalence over speaking at the funeral was compounded when dad asked if I would do a scripture reading. At every stage, ambivalence and indecision has meant that decisions were forced upon them by events on the ground. In the past, I might have struggled to join in, concealing my ambivalence with uncertain assertions. Synonyms equivocation, uncertainty, unsureness, doubt, indecision, inconclusiveness, irresolution, irresoluteness, hesitation, hesitancy, fluctuation, vacillation, shilly-shallying, tentativeness
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