Ambivalent: meaning, definitions and examples
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ambivalent
[ æmˈbɪv.əl.ənt ]
feelings towards something
Having mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes towards something or someone.
Synonyms
conflicted, doubtful, hesitant, uncertain
Examples of usage
- I feel ambivalent about starting a new job.
Translations
Translations of the word "ambivalent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ambivalente
🇮🇳 उभयभावी
🇩🇪 zwiespältig
🇮🇩 ambivalen
🇺🇦 амбівалентний
🇵🇱 ambiwalentny
🇯🇵 両価的な
🇫🇷 ambivalent
🇪🇸 ambivalente
🇹🇷 kararsız
🇰🇷 양면적인
🇸🇦 متناقض
🇨🇿 ambivalentní
🇸🇰 ambivalentný
🇨🇳 矛盾的
🇸🇮 ambivalenten
🇮🇸 tvöfaldur
🇰🇿 екіұдай
🇬🇪 ამბივალენტური
🇦🇿 ambivalent
🇲🇽 ambivalente
Word origin
The word 'ambivalent' originated from the German word 'ambivalent', a term coined by Swiss psychologist Eugen Bleuler in the early 20th century. It combines the Latin roots 'ambi-' (meaning 'both') and 'valentia' (meaning 'strength'). The concept of ambivalence was further developed by Sigmund Freud in his work on psychoanalysis, exploring the coexistence of contradictory feelings within an individual.