conflicted

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/kənˈflɪktɪd/
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Feeling torn between opposing emotions or ideas.

Examples

  • My mom seemed conflicted after hearing both sides of the family argument.
  • Even after the apology, she remained conflicted, not fully trusting him again.
  • He was conflicted when his best friend asked for a loan he couldn't afford.
  • She felt conflicted about accepting the promotion.
  • During the debate, the candidate appeared conflicted, unsure which policy to support.

Similar words

undecided
uncertain
unsure
torn
mixed
ambivalent

Meanings

In a state of personal or emotional conflict

adjective
psychology
informal
Feeling or showing opposing emotions or thoughts about something, making it hard to decide.

Examples

  • She felt conflicted about accepting the promotion.
  • He was conflicted when his best friend asked for a loan he couldn't afford.
  • The teenager looked conflicted, torn between staying home and going to the party.
  • During the debate, the candidate appeared conflicted, unsure which policy to support.
  • My mom seemed conflicted after hearing both sides of the family argument.
  • Even after the apology, she remained conflicted, not fully trusting him again.
  • He sounded conflicted on the phone, wavering between excitement and fear.

Similar words

Etymology

Derived from the verb conflict (simple past tense and past participle).

FAQ

What does conflicted mean?

It means feeling torn between opposing emotions or ideas.

How is conflicted used as an adjective?

It describes a person who is feeling or showing opposing emotions or thoughts, often in an informal psychological context.

What are synonyms for conflicted?

Synonyms include unsure, undecided, ambivalent, mixed, torn, uncertain.

What is the comparative form of conflicted?

The comparative is more conflicted.

Where does the word conflicted come from?

It is derived from the verb conflict, which is the simple past tense and past participle form.

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