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Ambivalentní
English
ambivalent
Definitions
1
adjective
Having
mixed
feelings
or
contradictory
ideas
about
something
or
someone
.
She
felt
ambivalentní
about
moving
to
a
new
city
,
excited
yet
sad
to
leave
her
friends
behind
.
His
ambivalentní
attitude
towards
the
project
made
it
difficult
for
the
team
to
move
forward
.
The
voters
were
ambivalentní
about
the
new
policy
,
unsure
if
it
would
benefit
them
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
ambi (both) + valentia (strength)
Word parts
ambi (both) + valentia (strength)
Originally meant
having strength in both directions
Background
The word 'ambivalentní' comes from the Latin roots 'ambi' meaning both and 'valentia' meaning strength. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe the psychological state of having mixed feelings.