English

Noun

ambivalence ‎(countable and uncountable, plural ambivalences)

1. The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
2. A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness.

Usage notes

This word is often used to express a lack of concern about the outcome of a choice to be made . In this case, a more appropriate word to use is indifference. The confusion is probably caused by the similarity of sounds between the two words and the passive sound of the word.

Related terms

• ambivalent

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Pronunciation

Noun

ambivalence f ‎(plural ambivalences)

1. ambivalence
2. ambiguity