ambivalence English

Meaning ambivalence meaning

What does ambivalence mean?

ambivalence

— noun mixed feelings or emotions

Synonyms ambivalence synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as ambivalence?

ambivalence English » English

ambivalency

uncertainty

irresolution

indecision

hesitation

dither

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How do I use ambivalence in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Spenser's sarcastic and joking remarks are often misinterpreted as signs of ambivalence and often taken too seriously.

Movie subtitles

No, we have paranoia, schizophrenia, ambivalence, withdrawals, sibling rivalry, you name it, we've got it.

He specializes in sexual ambivalence.

With Joanie the courtship period can involve years of passionate ambivalence.

And suspicion of history must be matched by a profound ambivalence about any single mythology, iconography or state system.

I got no feeling about that. I got a feeling of overwhelming ambivalence.

I see cops who lose their way every day. and I don't like that. because their ambivalence is contagious.

I'm not a psychologist. but I'd suggest that taking up smoking the week you find out you're pregnant indicates a certain ambivalence towards the pregnancy on your part.

Do you know what that means, ambivalence?

Ambivalence suggests strong feelings in opposition.

At the moment, I'm working on ambivalence, which means feeling two opposite emotions about the same thing.

Ambivalence.

I'd say it's ambivalence.

You saved Phil from his own ambivalence.

And he's superb in it and captures brilliantly that ambivalence that, again, this priest has.

The most perfect case of ambivalence I ever saw.

Ambivalence?

That's called ambivalence.

An occasion like this engenders a certain emotional ambiguity and personal ambivalence.

I got a feeling of overwhelming ambivalence.

They'll be watching you for any signs of ambivalence.

Then neither one of us had a condom, which I think reflects some ambivalence.

I hear a lot of ambivalence.

Funny how all that ambivalence and conflict seemed to vanish once you thought your life hung in the balance.

MOSTLY OF EQUAL PARTS MUSCLE TISSUE, BLOOD VESSELS AND AMBIVALENCE.

I'm kind of like, you know, what's it called, ambivalence?

Me? The most perfect case of ambivalence I ever saw.

What was it supposed to be? Ambivalence.

Do I detect a note of ambivalence in seeing me?

Ambivalence is a disease, you know.

And during these spirited discussions, did you discuss Scientology's ambivalence toward psychology?

News and current affairs

This ambivalence has now been greatly reduced because of China's recent action, which could precipitate a race to militarize and weaponize outer space.

It should therefore do away with the traditional ambivalence of demanding a more mature and active Europe on one hand, all the time feeling uncomfortable with it on the other.

This ambivalence can largely be explained by Western and Arab concern with the weakness and opacity of the Syrian opposition's political leadership.

Given ambivalence among Arab moderates, there remains a chance to isolate the extremists and gradually build stable polities with broader participation.

This ambivalence gives rise to a diffuse anxiety: there are certain things that should not be touched, basic mysteries in nature that we tamper with at the risk of unleashing uncontrollable forces.

By contrast, despite Americans' ambivalence, the US remains a country of immigration.

While such ambivalence will not change, French-American relations are likely to improve no matter which of the three leading candidates prevails in the final round of voting on May 6, in part owing to Chirac's exit.

Irreducible contradictions will remain, and therein lie the ambivalence that characterizes modern societies' stance toward science.

The judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Serbia's involvement in the massacre of Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica in 1995 should be greeted with considerable ambivalence.

His poll numbers reflect this ambivalence.

Populist movements harvest that ambivalence and discontent.

While this makes them awkward candidates for any academic discipline, such is the ambivalence of any intellectual's legacy.

This ambivalence has been, until now, common to almost all mainstream center-right parties in Europe.

But, more importantly, the lack of clarity on the Turkish accession question reflects Europe's ambivalence regarding its image of itself.

It is views like these that, along with the violence, risk reinforcing the deep ambivalence within the EU about the prospect of any new enlargement.

According to this view, British ambivalence toward Europe may reflect a persistent inability to leave behind the days of imperial grandeur.

But change will require that China's leaders find a way out of their psychological ambivalence.

So, whatever the sensitivity or ambivalence of public opinion, European leaders will have to find a bold, coordinated, and unified response.

Saudi ambivalence about Karzai, despite his being a Sunni Muslim, was on open display during his visit to the Kingdom.