Meaning of the word ambivalence in English

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ambivalence

US /æmˈbɪv.ə.ləns/
UK /æmˈbɪv.ə.ləns/
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Noun

1.

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Example:
Her ambivalence about the job offer made her hesitate.
There was a clear sense of ambivalence in his voice.
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