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Ambivalent: meaning, definitions and examples

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ambivalent

 

[ æmˈbɪv.əl.ənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,963, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.