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Confusion vs Ambivalent - What's the difference?

confusion | ambivalent |

As a noun confusion

is confusion.

As an adjective ambivalent is

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

confusion

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A lack of clarity or order.
  • The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
  • (obsolete) disgrace, shame
  • Synonyms

    * (lack of clarity or order) discombobulation * (state of being confused) bewilderment, disarray

    Antonyms

    * (lack of clarity or order) clarity * (misunderstanding) distinction

    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