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Ambivalent

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Having mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes towards someone or something.

Example sentence: Despite her strong love for animals, she felt ambivalent about adopting a pet because of the responsibility it entailed.

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Ambivalent

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: A person who has mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes towards someone or something.

Example sentence: James is an ambivalent when it comes to choosing between his career and spending time with his family.

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Ambivalently

Part of speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a way that demonstrates mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes.

Example sentence: She smiled ambivalently at her friend's joke, unsure whether to laugh or express disapproval.

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