ambivalence
Example Sentences
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At times their own desires and tastes take a backseat to the demands of others, and Nguyen also captures moments when candid feelings of frustration and ambivalence slip through.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
The subsequent track, Normal, is billed as "exploring the space between spotlight and silence" and expresses ambivalence about the cost of celebrity, with lyrics about surviving criticism and having to fake happiness for the cameras.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
And this ambivalence proves infectious as they grow up, marry and have a child, with Dick becoming an esteemed novelist while Elle takes up English teaching.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Vegas happily feasted upon that ambivalence all night long.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
It is doubtful that the other members agreed with that role; Compton was the only one who oversaw a lab where the scientists’ ambivalence was expressed openly.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing ambivalence
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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