The difference between Ambivalent and Conflicted
When used as adjectives, ambivalent means simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations, whereas conflicted means in a state of personal or emotional conflict.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ambivalent and Conflicted
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Ambivalent as an adjective:
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.
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Ambivalent as an adjective:
Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.
Examples:
"He has an ambivalent relationship towards his parents."
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Conflicted as a verb:
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Conflicted as an adjective (North America, informal):
In a state of personal or emotional conflict.
Examples:
"I felt conflicted about whether he liked me or not."
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Conflicted as an adjective:
Possessing a conflict of interest.