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ambivalent | hesitation |

As an adjective ambivalent

is simultaneously]] experiencing or expressing [[oppose|opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

As a noun hesitation is

hesitation.

ambivalent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Simultaneously]] experiencing or expressing [[oppose, opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.
  • Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.

    • Synonyms

    * (simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing feelings) conflicted, uncertain, undecided, unresolved * (alternately feeling opposing feelings) vacillating, fluctuating, wavering

    Related terms

    () * ambiguous * ambivalence * ambivalently * equivalent

    hesitation

    English

    (wikipedia hesitation)

    Alternative forms

    * (chiefly archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.
  • A faltering in speech; stammering.

    • Related terms

    * hesitate