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conflicted | equivocal |

As a verb conflicted

is past tense of conflict.

As a noun equivocal is

a word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

As an adjective equivocal is

having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain.

conflicted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (conflict)
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  • Anagrams

    *

    conflict

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two opposing groups or individuals.
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  • An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
  • * '>citation
  • To overlap (with), as in a schedule.
  • Your conference call conflicts with my older one: please reschedule.

    References

    * English heteronyms ----

    equivocal

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Alternative forms

    * (rare)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
  • Synonyms

    * double entendre

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain.
  • equivocal''' words; an '''equivocal sentence
  • * Jeffrey
  • For the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned eyes.
  • Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
  • His actions are equivocal .
  • * Milton
  • equivocal repentances
  • Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful, incongruous.
  • * Burke
  • How equivocal a test.

    Synonyms

    * ambiguous, doubtful, uncertain, indeterminate

    Antonyms

    * unequivocal * (l)

    Derived terms

    * equivocalness