ambivalence

/æmˈbɪvələns/
noun
  1. The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
    • She felt ambivalence about moving to a new city—excited for the adventure but sad to leave her friends.
    • His ambivalence about the job offer made him delay his decision for weeks.
    • The voters' ambivalence toward the candidate was reflected in the close election results.
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