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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As the college football season comes to a close next week, when Notre Dame faces Ohio State in Atlanta, Barker will head back to California with mixed emotions.
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet these festival screenings were met with mixed emotions, which spilled over to some Letterboxd reviews, marked by particular criticism of Kempf’s performance.
—William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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A millennial woman's mixed emotions while revisiting a Hollister store in Cologne, Germany, have resonated with viewers on TikTok.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
With the support of her husband, Werts is working through her mixed emotions.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet these festival screenings were met with mixed emotions, which spilled over to some Letterboxd reviews, marked by particular criticism of Kempf’s performance.
—William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Millennial's Observation About Hollister Rebrand Goes Viral By Melissa Fleur Afshar
Life and Trends Reporter
0
A millennial woman's mixed emotions while revisiting a Hollister store in Cologne, Germany, have resonated with viewers on TikTok.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
With the support of her husband, Werts is working through her mixed emotions.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Mixed emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20emotions. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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