ambivalent

English - Turkish

Definition of ambivalent in English Turkish dictionary: {s} duyguları çelişen; zıt/çelişik duygular taşıyan; kararsız; Bir şeye ya da bir kimseye karşı hem iyi hem kötü hislere sahip olan
1. She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job. 2. He has an ambivalent attitude towards her.; (Tıp) Birbirine zıt (karşıt) olan iki yönde de kuvvetli, tezatlı; zıt duygular taşıyan; {s} karışık duygular besleyen; {s} birbirine zıt hisleri olan, karışık hisleri olan; değişken; karışık hisler besleyen; karşıtdeğerli; (Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) ikircikli
ambivalent status: belirsiz statü
ambivalently: zıt duygular taşıyarak

English - English

Definition of ambivalent in English English dictionary: Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite; Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations; {s} having both positive and negative feelings towards a subject; characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes; "she felt ambivalent about his proposal"; "an ambivalent position on rent control; Having two opposite or conflicting feelings simultaneously; If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it. She remained ambivalent about her marriage = unsure + ambivalence ambivalences am·biva·lence I've never lied about my feelings, including my ambivalence about getting married again. not sure whether you want or like something or not ambivalent about (ambi- + -valent (from valere; VALOR)); Simultaneously feeling opposing or contradictory feelings; characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes; "she felt ambivalent about his proposal"; "an ambivalent position on rent control"; uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow; "was ambivalent about having children"
ambivalently: with both positive and negative feelings towards a subject
ambivalently: In an ambivalent manner