Ambivalence
Ambivalence noun - Mixed feelings or emotions.
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Synonyms for Ambivalence
Reluctance and ambivalence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reluctance" instead a noun "Ambivalence".
Reluctance
Reluctance noun - A lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something.
Ambivalence and reluctance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambivalence" instead a noun "Reluctance".
Nearby Words: reluctant, reluctantly
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Related pairs
- reservation and ambivalence
- reservation and reluctance
- misgiving and ambivalence
- misgiving and reluctance
- disquiet and ambivalence
- disquiet and reluctance
- uneasiness and ambivalence
- uneasiness and reluctance
- opposition and ambivalence
- opposition and reluctance
- wavering and ambivalence
- wavering and reluctance
- doubt and ambivalence
- doubt and reluctance
How words are described
| extreme | extreme ambivalence | extreme reluctance |
| professional | professional ambivalence | professional reluctance |
| apparent | apparent ambivalence | apparent reluctance |
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