Definition
ambivalence
noun
- the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Examples
- She felt ambivalence about accepting the job offer in another city.
- His ambivalence toward the new policy was evident in his hesitant response.
- The voters showed ambivalence about the candidate’s controversial past.
- There was clear ambivalence in her voice when discussing the relationship.
- The committee’s ambivalence delayed the final decision for weeks.
- Many parents experience ambivalence about their children growing up.