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ambivalent

adj
/æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/UK

Etymology

Back-formation from ambivalence, from German Ambivalenz, from Latin ambi- (“in two ways”) + valeō (“be strong”); equivalent to ambi- + -valent. Compare ambivert.

  1. derived from ambi-
  2. derived from Ambivalenz

Definitions

  1. Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs,…

    Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.

    • In modern burlesque [...] sexual and erotic stimuli are often present in concealed and ambivalent doubles entendres.

  2. Alternately being or having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.

    • His feelings toward his parents are ambivalent.

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Derived

ambivalently, nonambivalent, preambivalent, unambivalent

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA