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
Examples of conflicted in a Sentence
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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While some serene family pets might seem to exist in a perpetual state of bliss, others often appear more conflicted.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
Fincher combines with esteemed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin in an absorbing, meticulous, and extraordinarily engaging cautionary tale of conflicted genius.
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To the end of the 10-episode season, Jake is not much more than just the guy who’s in love with Amy, and Gina not much more than her supportive pal; Katie is treated less as an adolescent working through her own conflicted feelings than as a reward for Amy’s good behavior.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
Fincher combines with esteemed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin in an absorbing, meticulous, and extraordinarily engaging cautionary tale of conflicted genius.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
To the end of the 10-episode season, Jake is not much more than just the guy who’s in love with Amy, and Gina not much more than her supportive pal; Katie is treated less as an adolescent working through her own conflicted feelings than as a reward for Amy’s good behavior.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Our interview with Moon Unit Zappa also was full of conflicted emotions that connected with our readers.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicted. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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