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   AMBIVALENT definition: 1. having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel: 2. having…. Learn more.

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     AMBIVALENT meaning: 1. having two opposing feelings at the...

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     AMBIVALENT translate: （心情）矛盾的；模棱两可的，含糊不定的. Learn more in the...

   • Ambivalent in Spanish

     AMBIVALENT translate: ambivalente, Ambivalente. Learn more...

   • Ambivalent in Russian

     AMBIVALENT translate: имеющий двойственное чувство,...

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   Ambiguous vs. Ambivalent having or showing simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings toward something or someone : characterized by ambivalence… See the full definition

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   If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Ambivalent vs Ambiguous. Ambivalence is a characteristic of attitudes and opinions; ambiguity is a characteristic of situations and stimuli. Ambivalence arises from the thoughts and emotions of sentient beings—it’s internal to us. Ambiguity, by contrast, can be external.

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   Ambivalent typically describes a person who has contradictory feelings about a thing, or those contradictory feelings themselves. For example, someone who is ambivalent about attending an event both wants to go, and doesn’t want to go; the person’s feelings about attending the event are ambivalent. Ambiguous typically describes unclear ...

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   • ambivalente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! AMBIVALENT definition: 1. having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel: 2. having…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if someone is ambivalent about attending an event?

   • For example, someone who is ambivalent about attending an event both wants to go, and doesn’t want to go; the person’s feelings about attending the event are ambivalent. Ambiguous typically describes unclear language, or something else that one “reads” literally or figuratively.

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   What is ambivalence in psychology?

   • Ambivalent is an early-20th century creation born from the field of psychology. The noun ambivalence came first and referred especially to contradictory feelings or attitudes that occur at the same time—such as a simultaneous attraction toward and repulsion from a person, object, or action. Ambiguous has been with us since the early 16th century.

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   What is the difference between ambiguity and ambivalence?

   • Ambivalence is a characteristic of attitudes and opinions; ambiguity is a characteristic of situations and stimuli. Ambivalence arises from the thoughts and emotions of sentient beings—it’s internal to us. Ambiguity, by contrast, can be external. You may be ambivalent about an ambiguous situation, or you may label ambiguous feelings as ambivalence.

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   Are you experiencing ambivalence?

   • When you hold both positive and negative views of someone or something, you’re experiencing ambivalence. Ambivalence can show up as mixed feelings, mixed thoughts, or mismatched thoughts and feelings.

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   What is the opposite of ambivalence?

   • The opposite of ambivalence is neutrality: Whereas ambivalence is the coexistence of positive and negative evaluations, neutrality is their absence. Unlike ambivalence, neutrality isn’t associated with emotional turmoil. By definition, it’s the absence of strong feelings.

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   ambivalent (about/towards somebody/something) having or showing both positive and negative feelings about somebody/something. She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job. He has an ambivalent attitude towards the changes.