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ambivalence
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am·biva·lence (am biv′ə ləns)
noun
simultaneous conflicting feelings toward a person or thing, as love and hate
also Chiefly Brit.ambivalency am·biv′a·lency
Related Forms:
- ambivalent am·biv′a·lent adjective
- ambivalently am·biv′a·lently adverb
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