Synonyms for ambivalence
æmˈbɪv ə lənsam·biva·lence

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:4.5 / 2 votes

1. ambivalence, ambivalencynoun

   mixed feelings or emotions

   Synonyms:
   ambivalency

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1. List of paraphrases for "ambivalence":

   ambiguity

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ambivalence

   Synonyms:
   Psychiatry Manic-depressive psychosis bipolar disorder Suicidology Suicidal ambivalence

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1. Charles Krauthammer:

   Clips you showed demonstrate the ambivalence of this administration about what is the nature of the war on terror and whether it’s actually still going on.

2. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   Anyone who states- my country is not so innocent- may be stating a truth which goes not only to his feelings about patriotism, but speaks to his state of mind and ambivalence as to what he will do should he gain an office of power and control. For such is the hallmark of demagogues.

3. Vladan Kuzmanović:

   Sabism is a dualism and a polyvalent sign of ambivalence, bipolarity and synthesis.

4. Paul de Man:

   The ambivalence of writing is such that it can be considered both an act and an interpretive process that follows after an act with which it cannot coincide. As such, it both affirms and denies its own nature.

5. Sebastien Galy:

   Equity markets are in a state of ambivalence, they should find their footing as the week develops, expectations for the non-farm payroll (data) are relatively subdued given that we are in the process of re-opening the economy. A lack of surprise will comfort the market that tapering is only slowly coming.