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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These baseless federal cases were pursued 3,000 miles away from where OZY was based, and things went from bad to worse when a conflicted and unethical judge took control.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
In both songs, each woman acknowledges their conflicted familial heritage, and finds redemption through the power of country music, the tradition at the heart of nearly all American popular song.
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—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
But too often the film fails to coalesce beyond obvious, surface-deep sentiments about the advantages and disadvantages of beauty and one filmmaker’s conflicted tug-of-war emotions about Naples.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
In both songs, each woman acknowledges their conflicted familial heritage, and finds redemption through the power of country music, the tradition at the heart of nearly all American popular song.
33.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
But too often the film fails to coalesce beyond obvious, surface-deep sentiments about the advantages and disadvantages of beauty and one filmmaker’s conflicted tug-of-war emotions about Naples.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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
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 3 Apr. 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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