mixed feelings
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.
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That news Friday surely left Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda with seriously mixed feelings.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Sharing the news with others came with mixed feelings, however.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
With mixed feelings, several industry leaders weighed in.
—Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
After she was sentenced, Moore expressed mixed feelings about her actions.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Sharing the news with others came with mixed feelings, however.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
With mixed feelings, several industry leaders weighed in.
—Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
After she was sentenced, Moore expressed mixed feelings about her actions.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Mixed feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20feelings. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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