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    ambivalent - Dictionary definition and meaning for word ambivalent

    Definition
    (adj) uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
    Example Sentence
    • was ambivalent about having children
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'ambi' means both in greek. eg : ambidextrouos means ability to write with both hands equally. Similarly, Ambivalent means having ambi(both) feelings bcoz of which u are uncertain, undecided or neutral

ambi means both in greek...relate valent with various...so it is various/mixed feelings for someone

as abiguity is to uncertainty ambivalent is to uncertainty

when confused, you have a VALE of AMBIguity on your mind.

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