ambivalence

ambivalence definition - medical

am·biv·a·lence (ăm-bĭvˈə-ləns)

noun
The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, an object, or an idea.

Related Forms:

  • am·bivˈa·lent adjective

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