AMBIVALENT


Meaning of AMBIVALENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ æmbɪvələnt ]

If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.

She remained ambivalent about her marriage...

= unsure

ADJ

• am‧biva‧lence

(ambivalences)

I’ve never lied about my feelings, including my ambivalence about getting married again.

N-VAR : usu with supp , oft N about/towards n

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