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Who popularized the term ambivalent, referring to feeling both love and hate for the same person?

ambivalent

[am-biv-uh-luhnt] / æmˈbɪv ə lənt /


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At the same time, he is ambivalent about the efficacy of outright bans on school devices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

But he's slightly ambivalent on what a mayor would mean for Glasgow, insisting it all really depends on who the person is.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

A person who was a “yes” or even ambivalent for a first kid may be a “yes-if” for a second or third—willing to do it, but only if the right circumstances line up.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

Even those ambivalent about China’s economy see positive signs on the ground for investors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

While I gloried in the beauty of these buildings, I was ambivalent about what they represented.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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