Ambivalence: meaning, definitions and examples

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ambivalence

 

[ หŒรฆmbษชหˆvษ™lษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

emotions

The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Synonyms

equivocation, indecisiveness, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • I was torn between my ambivalence about the whole idea and my desire to help my friend.
  • She felt ambivalence towards her ex-boyfriend, unsure if she should give him another chance.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

The coexistence within an individual of positive and negative feelings towards the same person, object, or action, simultaneously drawing them in opposite directions.

Synonyms

conflicted feelings, dual attitudes, mixed emotions

Examples of usage

  • Her ambivalence towards her career choice made it difficult for her to make a decision.
  • The patient's ambivalence about seeking treatment for his addiction hindered his recovery.

Translations

Translations of the word "ambivalence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ambivalรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคตเฅˆเคงเคญเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ambivalenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ambivalensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะฑั–ะฒะฐะปะตะฝั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ambiwalencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใƒ“ใƒใƒฌใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ambivalence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ambivalencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ambivalans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘๊ฐ€๊ฐ์ •

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฒุฏูˆุงุฌูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ambivalence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ambivalencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿ›็›พๆƒ…็ปช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ambivalenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tvรญrรฆรฐni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะผะฑะธะฒะฐะปะตะฝั‚ั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ambivalentlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ambivalencia

Etymology

The word 'ambivalence' originated from the Latin word 'ambivalentia', which means 'having mixed feelings'. It was first used in the early 20th century in the field of psychology to describe conflicting emotions. Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung were among the early psychologists who explored the concept of ambivalence in human behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,257, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.