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/æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ (adj)
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Ambivalent definition
having or showing two opposing or conflicting feelings at the same time, equivocal, having mixed feelings about something, doubtful, uncertain, unsure, indecisive, irresolute, in a quandary, on the fence, blow hot and cold, undecided, hesitant
Example
Some people are able to make decisions without being bogged down by uncertainty. They make them quickly and with minimal amounts of anxiety and fretting over whether or not they made the wrong choice in the first place. For others, everyday decisions, small or large, can cause anxiety and worry. Their ability to make any decision is stopped dead in its tracks by what is known as ambivalence. Ambivalence is what we experience when we have two opposing feelings simultaneously toward an individual, situation or object. Although all of us have experienced ambivalent feelings at some time or another, chronic feelings of ambivalence can be emotionally debilitating. Ambivalent thinking leads to avoidance, procrastination, inhibits emotional growth and maturity, and prevents us from reaching our full potential.
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Antonyms
Parts of speech
Adverb: ambivalently
Noun: ambivalence
