~ (about / towards sb/sth) (written) having or showing both good and bad feelings about sb/sth:
She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job. * He has an ambivalent attitude towards her.
ambivalence noun [U,sing.] ~ (about / towards sb/sth):
There was ambivalence among church members about women becoming priests. * Many people feel some ambivalence towards television and its effect on our lives.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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In this entry, ambivalent is tagged as adjective.
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