• word of the day

    ambivalent

    ambivalent - Dictionary definition and meaning for word ambivalent

    Definition
    (adj) uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
    Example Sentence
    • was ambivalent about having children
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ambivalent

'ambi' means both in greek. eg : ambidextrouos means ability to write with both hands equally. Similarly, Ambivalent means having ambi(both) feelings bcoz of which u are uncertain, undecided or neutral

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

ambi means both in greek...relate valent with various...so it is various/mixed feelings for someone

as abiguity is to uncertainty ambivalent is to uncertainty

when confused, you have a VALE of AMBIguity on your mind.

Download our Mobile App Today
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp