How do you pronounce ambivalence?

ambivalence is pronounced as /æmˈbɪvələns/.

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ambivalence

⚖️ambivalence

noun

/æmˈbɪvələns/

ambitious endeavor ambivalent

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Meaning

The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something; uncertainty or confusion.

Having conflicting feelings or thoughts about the same subject

Example Sentences

He felt ambivalence about moving to a new city.

She felt ambivalence about taking the job offer.

She felt ambivalence about moving to a new city.

Synonyms

uncertainty, indecision, doubt, hesitation, confusion, mixed feelings, vacillation, indecisiveness

Entry 1

uncertainty, indecision, doubt, hesitation

Entry 2

uncertainty, confusion, doubt, indecision, mixed feelings, vacillation

Entry 3

uncertainty, indecisiveness, mixed feelings

Antonyms

certainty, decisiveness, clarity, assurance, confidence, conviction, determination

Entry 1

certainty, decisiveness, clarity

Entry 2

certainty, assurance, confidence, clarity, conviction, decisiveness

Entry 3

certainty, clarity, determination

Collocations

feel ambivalence, emotional ambivalence, deep ambivalence

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