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(æmbɪvələnt)
adjective
If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.
She remained ambivalent about her marriage. [+ about]
He maintained an ambivalent attitude to the Church throughout his long life.
Synonyms: undecided, mixed, conflicting, opposed More Synonyms of ambivalent
ambivalence (æmbɪvələns)Word forms: plural ambivalences variable noun
I've never lied about my feelings, including my ambivalence about getting marriedagain. [+ about/towards]
Synonyms: indecision, doubt, opposition, conflict More Synonyms of ambivalent
ambivalently graded adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Five years ago the book was ambivalently received.

Examples of 'ambivalent' in a sentence
ambivalent

His mind, always ambivalent about the whole business, had been entirely made up by what he had experienced on the Eastern front.
Townsend, Eileen IN LOVE AND WAR
He himself had an ambivalent relationship with the Almighty, invoking Him in moments of crisis and forgetting Him the rest of the time.
Fraser, Anthea THE GOSPEL MAKERS
Now, she was more ambivalent, not sure she wanted to expose herself to that dangerous, charismatic man.
Fraser, Anthea THE GOSPEL MAKERS

In other languages
ambivalent

British English: ambivalent ADJECTIVE
If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.
…an ambivalent attitude towards authority figures.
  • American English: ambivalent
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ambivalente
  • Chinese: 暧昧的
  • European Spanish: ambivalente
  • French: ambivalent
  • German: ambivalent
  • Italian: indeciso
  • Japanese: ちゅうちょして
  • Korean: 상반되는 태도를 가진
  • European Portuguese: ambivalente
  • Latin American Spanish: ambivalente

(adjective) 
The actor has an ambivalent attitude to fame.
Synonyms
undecided
She was still undecided as to what career she wanted to pursue.
mixed
I came home from the meeting with mixed feelings.
conflicting
opposed
uncertain
He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully.
doubtful
Why did he sound so doubtful?
unsure
Fifty-two per cent were unsure about the idea.
contradictory
wavering
unresolved
fluctuating
hesitant
I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.
inconclusive
debatable
It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated.
equivocal
Her equivocal response gave nothing away.
vacillating
He has proved weak, indecisive and vacillating.
warring
irresolute
They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute.
in two minds
Opposites
clear
,
decided
,
sure
,
certain
,
convinced
,
positive
,
definite
,
conclusive
,
unwavering
,
free from doubt

Additional synonyms

in the sense of debatable
Definition
not absolutely certain
It is debatable whether or not they were ever properly compensated.
Synonyms
doubtful,
uncertain,
dubious,
controversial,
unsettled,
questionable,
undecided,
borderline,
in dispute,
moot,
arguable,
iffy (informal),
open to question,
disputable
in the sense of doubtful
Definition
unsure or uncertain
Why did he sound so doubtful?
Synonyms
unsure,
uncertain,
hesitant,
suspicious,
hesitating,
sceptical,
unsettled,
tentative,
wavering,
unresolved,
perplexed,
undecided,
unconvinced,
vacillating,
leery (slang),
distrustful,
in two minds (informal),
irresolute
in the sense of equivocal
Definition
of doubtful character or sincerity
Her equivocal response gave nothing away.
Synonyms
ambiguous,
uncertain,
misleading,
obscure,
suspicious,
vague,
doubtful,
dubious,
questionable,
ambivalent,
indefinite,
evasive,
oblique,
indeterminate,
prevaricating,
oracular

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