Antonyms for ambivalent

Grammar : Adj

Spell : am-biv-uh-luh nt

Phonetic Transcription : æmˈbɪv ə lənt

Definition of ambivalent

Origin : 1916, originally a term in psychology; back-formation from ambivalence. In general use by 1929.

adj conflicting

Example sentences :

Let us recall that in our earlier discussion we took note of the ambivalent character of love.
Extract from : « Herein is Love » by Reuel L. Howe

Thus we find again that taboo has grown out of the soil of an ambivalent emotional attitude.
Extract from : « Totem and Taboo » by Sigmund Freud

With the decline of this ambivalence the taboo, as the compromise symptom of the ambivalent conflict, also slowly disappeared.
Extract from : « Totem and Taboo » by Sigmund Freud

Let us suppose the subject has ambivalent feelings toward his father.
Extract from : « A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis » by Melvin Powers

Synonyms for ambivalent

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