conflicted
adjective
con·flict·ed
kən-ˈflik-təd 
: experiencing or marked by ambivalence or a conflict especially of emotions
this unhappy and conflicted modern woman—
John Updike
John Updikeconflicted feelings
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She was still conflicted about her ex-husband's remarriage.
I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college.
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Certified Appraiser: Engage a professional appraisal firm, such as Winston Art Group and Gurr Johns, that are less conflicted than auction houses, especially for high-value items in estate planning.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
However, when Daniel was being lifted by his father, as his son showed off his official badge, cameras showed many Democrats staying seated and not reacting, which caused an uproar from many believing conflicted views on politics shouldn’t have impacted this moment for the 13-year-old.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Hackman’s best roles were often of conflicted authority figures or surprisingly clever white-collar villains.
—Todd Leopold, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
However, when Daniel was being lifted by his father, as his son showed off his official badge, cameras showed many Democrats staying seated and not reacting, which caused an uproar from many believing conflicted views on politics shouldn’t have impacted this moment for the 13-year-old.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Hackman’s best roles were often of conflicted authority figures or surprisingly clever white-collar villains.
—Todd Leopold, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conflicted
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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conflicted
adjective
con·flict·ed
kən-ˈflik-təd
: having or experiencing emotional conflict
working women were much more conflicted about working than full-time mothers were about staying home—People
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