ambivalent – ambivalenter – am ambivalentesten
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Conflicted; characterized by opposing feelings, evaluations, or tendencies at the same time.
Ihre Gefühle gegenüber ihrem Vater sind ambivalent: Sie liebt ihn und empfindet zugleich große Wut auf ihn.
Her feelings toward her father are ambivalent: she loves him while also feeling great anger toward him.
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'Ambivalent' is often used with words such as 'Gefühle' (feelings), 'Haltung' (attitude), 'Einstellung' (stance), 'Beziehung' (relationship), or 'Reaktion' (reaction). Typical combinations include 'ambivalente Gefühle' (ambivalent feelings) and 'eine ambivalente Haltung' (an ambivalent attitude).
Er hat eine ambivalente Haltung zu seinem neuen Arbeitsplatz.
He has an ambivalent attitude toward his new workplace.
When the object of the conflicting attitude is mentioned, 'ambivalent' is often followed by 'gegenüber' (toward), which takes the dative.
Viele Menschen sind ambivalent gegenüber sozialen Medien.
Many people are ambivalent toward social media.
'Ambivalent' occurs particularly often in psychological, social, and academic texts. In everyday language, the word is often used when a precise description of conflicting attitudes is needed.
Die ambivalente Reaktion der Zuschauer überraschte die Veranstalter.
The viewers' ambivalent reaction surprised the organizers.
