ambivalent (adj.)

having mixed feelings

Examples

• I feel ambivalent about moving.

Key rules

• Ambivalent means having mixed or conflicting feelings
• Ambivalent about + noun: ambivalent about moving
• Ambivalence is the noun

Common mistakes

• I feel ambivalence about moving → I feel ambivalent about moving
• She is ambivalent with the plan → She is ambivalent about the plan

Use cases

• Describing mixed emotions
• Discussing decisions
• Writing about relationships