mixed feelings
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.
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Despite the shocking shooting, many Americans have expressed mixed feelings on social media about the act due to their personal feelings about the healthcare system as a whole.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The increase in high-end units, which boast elegant amenities such as rooftop pools, has given housing advocates mixed feelings.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
As Milwaukee fights to reduce traffic deaths, new speed humps draw mixed feelings.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
For many founders, the exit brings mixed feelings of excitement, loss, and even grief.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The increase in high-end units, which boast elegant amenities such as rooftop pools, has given housing advocates mixed feelings.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
As Milwaukee fights to reduce traffic deaths, new speed humps draw mixed feelings.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
For many founders, the exit brings mixed feelings of excitement, loss, and even grief.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Mixed feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20feelings. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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