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ambivalent definition
ambivalent |
Overview of adj ambivalent The adj ambivalent has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) ambivalent -- (characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes; "she felt ambivalent about his proposal"; "an ambivalent position on rent control") 2. ambivalent -- (uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow "was ambivalent about having children") Antonyms of adj ambivalent 2 senses of ambivalent Sense 1 ambivalent INDIRECT (VIA equivocal) -> unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous Sense 2 ambivalent INDIRECT (VIA uncertain, unsure) -> certain, sure INDIRECT (VIA uncertain, unsure) -> certain, sure Similarity of adj ambivalent 2 senses of ambivalent Sense 1 ambivalent => equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous Sense 2 ambivalent => uncertain (vs. certain), unsure (vs. sure), incertain Attributes of adj ambivalent Familiarity of adj ambivalent ambivalent used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj ambivalent ambivalent Overview of adj ambivalent The adj ambivalent has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) ambivalent -- (characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes; "she felt ambivalent about his proposal"; "an ambivalent position on rent control") 2. ambivalent -- (uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow "was ambivalent about having children")
ambivalent definition