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Definition ambivalent in British English

ambivalent adjective

adjective
/æmˈbɪvələnt/
1

feeling two different things about someone or something at the same time, for example that you like them and dislike them

Example

Leigh's response was ambivalent.

Example

Most of us have an ambivalent attitude towards technology.

Example

Joe was ambivalent about taking the job.

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Definition ambivalent in British English