Ambivalence Synonyms

ăm-bĭvə-ləns
Hesitation arising from uncertainty
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. uncertainty
  2. vacillation
  3. conflicting feelings
  4. double-mindedness
  5. mercuriality
  6. fence-straddling
  7. unsettlement
  8. unsettledness
Mixed feelings or emotions
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ambivalency

Words Related to Ambivalence

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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.

  • They showed ambivalence with regard to the second decision.

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