conflictedadj.
/kənˈflɪktᵻd/, U.S. /kənˈflɪktᵻd/ Esp. of emotions or feelings: incompatible or at odds; confused, contradictory. Also (in later use) of a person: having, displaying, or characterized by such emotions or feelings.
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the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective]
twiredec888
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vacillant1521
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unresolute1570
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humdrum1660
shuttlecock1660
yea-and-nay1672
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Squadronec1720
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shilly-shallying1842
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Hamletish1854
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thistledown1897
weak-principled1913
not-quite1920
off-again on-again1923
dithery1931
havering1975
1789 G. Parker Life's Painter viii. 67 Thrown into an overbearing agitation of conflicted feelings.., he was so far unmanned, to burst into tears.
1884 Theatre Aug. 103 The conflicted emotions—she so loves to do his bidding, she so hates that particular mandate.
1966 A. A. Rogow Victim of Duty ix. 289 He lived his life as a conflicted man, walking a tightrope held taut by a concept of original sin at one end, the American dream of success and recognition at the other.
1982 M. M. Dowds et al. in I. L. Janis Counseling Personal Decisions vi. 109 A client who is conflicted about carrying out a stressful course of action, such as dieting or undergoing painful medical treatments, will display greater readiness to rely upon a counselor's recommendations.
2011 Independent 22 Mar. (Viewspaper section) 24/1 On the issue of tickets I find myself conflicted once again. The first major gripe is the high price of seats... Then again.., when the time comes, I'll kick myself if I didn't buy them when I could.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1789