Conflicted and Vacillating

Conflicted

Conflicted adjective - Having a mixture of opposing feelings.
Usage example: I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college

Vacillating and conflicted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vacillating" instead an adjective "Conflicted".

Nearby Words: conflict, conflicting

Vacillating

Vacillating adjective - Uncertain in purpose or action.
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Conflicted and vacillating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conflicted" instead an adjective "Vacillating".

Nearby Words: vacillate, vacillation, vacillated
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