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the state of having mixed or opposing feelings
- The announcement of the policy change was met with ambivalence by the employees, who saw both pros and cons.
- Their sudden breakup left him in a state of ambivalence, torn between relief and sadness.
- She experienced ambivalence about the job offer, torn between the higher salary and longer commute.
- His ambivalence towards the proposal was evident in his hesitant response.
- The artist's work elicited ambivalence among critics, with some praising its originality while others found it confusing.
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