Conflicted: meaning, definitions and examples
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conflicted
[ kษnหflษชktษชd ]
feeling
Feeling confused or indecisive, torn between different options or beliefs.
Synonyms
ambivalent, doubtful, hesitant, torn, uncertain
Examples of usage
- I am conflicted about whether to accept the job offer or continue with my studies.
- She was conflicted about whether to tell the truth or keep the secret.
- He felt conflicted about attending the party or staying home to work.
- The decision left her conflicted between her heart and her mind.
- I am conflicted about whether to stay in this relationship or end it.
action
To be in a state of emotional or mental conflict.
Synonyms
clash, contradict, contravene, disagree, oppose
Examples of usage
- She conflicted about whether to forgive him or hold a grudge.
- Their opinions conflicted on the best course of action.
- His desires conflicted with his responsibilities.
- The two principles conflicted with each other.
- The new evidence conflicted with the previous conclusions.
Translations
Translations of the word "conflicted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conflitado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเคฐเฅเคทเคฐเคค
๐ฉ๐ช konfliktgeladen
๐ฎ๐ฉ konflik
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝัะปัะบัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ skonfliktowany
๐ฏ๐ต ่่คใใ (kattล suru)
๐ซ๐ท conflit
๐ช๐ธ conflicto
๐น๐ท รงatฤฑลma
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ฑํ๋ (galdeunghaneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุถุงุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ v rozporu
๐ธ๐ฐ v konflikte
๐จ๐ณ ็็พ (mรกodรนn)
๐ธ๐ฎ v konfliktu
๐ฎ๐ธ รญ รกtรถkum
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาััาััาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแคแแแฅแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ziddiyyษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ conflicto
Word origin
The word 'conflicted' originated from the Latin word 'conflictus', which means 'a striking together'. Over time, it evolved to represent the inner struggle or clash of ideas within a person. The term gained popularity in the 20th century as psychology started to focus on the complexity of human emotions and decisions. Today, 'conflicted' is commonly used to describe the inner turmoil or conflicting feelings that individuals experience in various situations.
See also: conflict, conflicting, conflictingly, conflicts.