Ambivalence
Ambivalence noun - Mixed feelings or emotions.
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Synonyms for Ambivalence
Hesitancy and ambivalence are semantically related in equivocation topic. In some cases you can use "Hesitancy" instead a noun "Ambivalence", when it comes to topics like indecision.
Hesitancy
Hesitancy noun - A lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something.
Ambivalence and hesitancy are semantically related in reluctance topic. You can use "Ambivalence" instead a noun "Hesitancy".
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Related pairs
- misgiving and ambivalence
- misgiving and hesitancy
- wavering and ambivalence
- wavering and hesitancy
- doubt and ambivalence
- doubt and hesitancy
- fluctuation and ambivalence
- fluctuation and hesitancy
- vacillation and ambivalence
- vacillation and hesitancy
- uncertainty and ambivalence
- uncertainty and hesitancy
- irresolution and ambivalence
- irresolution and hesitancy
How words are described
| initial | initial ambivalence | initial hesitancy |
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