Meaning & use
conflicted
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Having contradictory or mixed feelings about something, making it hard to decide.
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She felt conflicted about accepting the promotion since it meant relocating.
He was conflicted between loyalty to his friend and telling the truth.
A note on using this word
Describes an internal emotional state, distinct from "conflict" as a noun describing a dispute between people.
Words with a similar meaning
tornambivalent
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Words with an opposite meaning
certain
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