The difference between Ambivalent and Vacillating
When used as adjectives, ambivalent means simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations, whereas vacillating means liable to vacillate.
Vacillating is also noun with the meaning: vacillation.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ambivalent and Vacillating
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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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Vacillating as a verb:
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Vacillating as an adjective:
Liable to vacillate; wavering, irresolute.
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Vacillating as a noun:
vacillation