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Synonyms of ambivalent

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Another word for ambivalent is undecided. Other synonyms of ambivalent are fluctuating.

Synonyms and similar words for ambivalent

adjectiveSimultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations...

adjectiveAlternately being or having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.

Meaning of ambivalent

  1. adjective Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.
  2. adjective Alternately being or having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.

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Questions about synonyms of ambivalent

What is another word for ambivalent?
Ambivalent has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as undecided and fluctuating.
What does ambivalent mean?
Ambivalent means simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.

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