ambivalent
/æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/adjective
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.
Example sentence
- “He has an ambivalent relationship towards his parents.”
Featured as word of the day on July 6, 2027.
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