mixed emotions
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I have mixed emotions about doing this.
He had mixed emotions about the end of his trip.
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At a preliminary monthly board meeting Wednesday, Acero parents and teachers expressed mixed emotions about the prospect of closing the two campuses — Paz and Cruz — that weren’t laid out to be saved in last week’s resolution.
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The admiration never ceased, and the ship’s final fate has brought mixed emotions.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
This became Heim's 12th victory in the series, leading to mixed emotions.
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The admiration never ceased, and the ship’s final fate has brought mixed emotions.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
This became Heim's 12th victory in the series, leading to mixed emotions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Carr may have mixed emotions about having the former Bronco as his new head coach.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mixed emotions
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“Mixed emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20emotions. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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