How do you pronounce ambivalence?

ambivalence is pronounced as /æmˈbɪvələns/.

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ambivalence

⚖️ambivalence (ambivalence)

noun

/æmˈbɪvələns/

ambivalence (ambivalence)

ambitious endeavor ambivalent

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Signification

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

Traduction de la signification

L'état d'avoir des sentiments partagés ou des idées contradictoires sur quelque chose.

Phrases d'exemple

He felt ambivalence about moving to a new city.

Il ressentait de l'ambivalence à l'idée de déménager dans une nouvelle ville.

She felt ambivalence about taking the job offer.

Elle ressentait de l'ambivalence en acceptant l'offre d'emploi.

She felt ambivalence about moving to a new city.

Elle ressentait de l'ambivalence à propos de déménager dans une nouvelle ville.

Synonymes

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

Entrée 1

uncertainty, indecision, doubt, hesitation

Entrée 2

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

Entrée 3

uncertainty, indecisiveness, mixed feelings

Antonymes

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

Entrée 1

certainty, decisiveness, clarity

Entrée 2

certainty, assurance, confidence, clarity, conviction, decisiveness

Entrée 3

certainty, clarity, determination

Collocations

feel ambivalence, emotional ambivalence, deep ambivalence

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