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ambivalent

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore A words

having mixed or contradictory feelings about something

Word origin: From Latin ambi- both plus valentia strength.

In a sentence

Ambivalent in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing ambivalent in a sentence.

She felt ambivalent about the promotion, eager yet anxious about the workload.

She remained ambivalent about the promotion, drawn to its prestige yet wary of its demands.

Synonyms
conflicteduncertaintorn
Antonyms
decidedcertainresolute
Usage & nuance

Using “ambivalent” well

Ambivalent describes holding conflicting feelings about the same thing at once. Do not confuse it with ambiguous, which describes unclear meaning, not divided emotion.

Common questions

Questions about “ambivalent

Ambivalent (adjective) means having mixed or contradictory feelings about something
Here is ambivalent used in an example sentence: "She felt ambivalent about the promotion, eager yet anxious about the workload." Another example: "She remained ambivalent about the promotion, drawn to its prestige yet wary of its demands."
Common synonyms for ambivalent include conflicted, uncertain, torn.
Antonyms of ambivalent include decided, certain, resolute.
Ambivalent pairs with conflicted, uncertain, and torn in GRE Verbal. Its antonyms decided, certain, and resolute mark the settled resolve a passage may set against it.
Yes. Ambivalent is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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