Complete Definition of "ambivalence"

English

Noun
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  1. The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
  2. A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness.

Translations
trans-top|coexistence of opposing attitudes
Croatian: t-|hr|ambivalencija|f, t-|hr|ambivalentnost|f
Dutch: ambivalentie
German: Ambivalenz f
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Polish: ambivalencja f
Portuguese: ambivalência f
Russian: неоднозна�но���, амбивален�но���
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trans-top|state of uncertainty
Croatian: t-|hr|ambivalencija|f, t-|hr|ambivalentnost|f
German: Ambivalenz f
trans-mid
Polish: niezdecydowanie n
Portuguese: ambivalência f
Russian: не�е�и�ел�но���, не�ве�енно���
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ttbc|Turkish: belirsizlik, bir duruma kar�ı zıt görü�ler bulunması/bulunmasının getirdi�i belirsizlik

Usage notes
This word is often used as to express a lack of concern about the outcome of a choice to be made 1. In this case, a more appropriate word to use is indifference. The confusion is probably caused by the similarity of sounds between the two words and the passive sound of the word.

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