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ambivalent

Adjective B2 – Upper-Intermediate

Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something.

"He felt ambivalent about the promotion, excited about the pay but dreading the extra hours."

"Ambivalent" means having two conflicting feelings at once, not simply "indifferent" or "unsure", a common misuse.

Synonyms

conflicted uncertain

Antonyms

decisive certain