ambivalence — the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /æmˈbɪvələns/
Korean meaning: 어떤 것이나 사람에 대해 상반된 감정이나 생각을 동시에 갖는 상태
Korean pronunciation: 앰**비**벌런스
Example Sentences
- His ambivalence about social media was obvious - he constantly complained about it but spent hours scrolling through feeds.
- The teenager's ambivalence toward growing up was natural - wanting independence but missing childhood simplicity.
- She showed complete ambivalence about the all-you-can-eat buffet: excited about unlimited food but terrified of the calories.
ambivalence
NOUN//æmˈbɪvələns//
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
a woman stands at the ice cream counter holding two different flavors, her face showing both excitement and uncertainty. She looks back and forth between chocolate and strawberry scoops, her eyebrows furrowed with indecision. Her smile shows she's happy to have options, but her worried expression reveals stress about choosing. She bites her lip while her free hand gestures hesitantly between the choices. The friendly ice cream server waits patiently while other customers line up behind her. A friend nearby offers encouraging gestures but the woman remains torn. having mixed feelings and contradictory ideas about the same situation
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Origin
Coined around 1910 by a German psychologist from Latin roots, combining 'ambi-' meaning 'both sides' and 'valentia' meaning 'strength or power' to describe having conflicting feelings of equal strength.
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“His ambivalence about social media was obvious - he constantly complained about it but spent hours scrolling through feeds.”
“The teenager's ambivalence toward growing up was natural - wanting independence but missing childhood simplicity.”
“She showed complete ambivalence about the all-you-can-eat buffet: excited about unlimited food but terrified of the calories.”
“Many voters expressed ambivalence about both candidates, finding positive and negative aspects in each.”
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