Ambivalence synonyms

ăm-bĭv'ə-ləns

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uncertainty
Uncertainty is defined as doubt.
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conflicting feelings
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double-mindedness
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mercuriality
Mercurial behaviour.
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ambivalency
mixed feelings or emotions
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fence-straddling
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doubt (related)
(Obs.) Apprehension or fear
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vacillation
Indecision in speech or action.
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antipathy (related)
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defensiveness (related)
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antagonism (related)
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ambiguity (related)
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cynicism (related)
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otherness (related)
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unsettledness
The quality of being unsettled
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unsettlement
The quality of being unsettled; upset or unrest.
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unease (related)
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pessimism (related)
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reticence (related)
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scepticism (related)
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wariness (related)
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Find another word for ambivalence. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ambivalence, like: uncertainty, conflicting feelings, , mercuriality, ambivalency, fence-straddling, doubt, vacillation, antipathy, defensiveness and antagonism.
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Ambivalence Sentence Examples

  • He felt an ambivalence about the nature of the inmates.

  • Clearly, the historical turn of events from non-violence to nuclear armament, suggest a deep ambivalence about Mahatma Gandhi's legacy.

  • It led to a certain ambivalence in their attitudes toward the organized labor movement, despite their commitment to greater economic equality.

  • In the short term, such ambivalence is not a problem.

  • Paul was faced with deep ambivalence toward the prevailing culture.

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