be ambivalent

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To have mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone.

ambivalentVERBS + ambivalent

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Examples (10)

  • I am ambivalent about accepting the new job offer.
  • She is ambivalent about her relationship; some days she's happy, other days she's not.
  • Many voters are ambivalent about the new policy, seeing both pros and cons.
  • He was ambivalent about moving to the city at first, but now he loves it.
  • The critics were ambivalent in their reviews of the film, praising its visuals but criticizing the plot.
  • The company has always been ambivalent towards remote work.
  • Given his previous statements, I suspect he will be ambivalent about the proposal.
  • Why are you so ambivalent about making a simple decision?
  • A person can be ambivalent about their own success, feeling both proud and anxious.
  • The public's attitude towards the new technology is deeply ambivalent.