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Ambivalent
Definition:
Ambivalent is an adjective that describes someone or something having mixed feelings, uncertainty, or conflicting emotions towards a particular person, object, or situation.
Senses and Usages:
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Sense: Uncertainty or Conflicting Feelings
When used in this sense, ambivalent refers to the state of being unsure or having conflicting emotions about someone or something.
- Example Sentence 1: I feel ambivalent about attending the party because I'm both excited to see my friends and nervous about being in a large social gathering.
- Example Sentence 2: She was ambivalent about accepting the job offer as it required relocating to a new city, which she was unsure about.
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Sense: Inability to Make a Choice
In this sense, ambivalent implies the difficulty or inability to make a decision or choose between two alternatives.
- Example Sentence 1: The restaurant menu had so many delicious options that I was ambivalent about what to order.
- Example Sentence 2: He felt ambivalent about which college to attend since both had their advantages and disadvantages.
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