I'm so conflicted

Meaning

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   Used to say that you are unable to decide because you have strong but opposing feelings about something.

   Grammar: It is a complete sentence; 'conflicted' here is an adjective meaning 'torn between choices'. You can add 'about' to name the issue: I'm conflicted about the offer.

   Patterns

   • I'm conflicted about something
   • I'm conflicted between A and B

   I'm so conflicted about whether to take the job or stay where I am.

   She said she was conflicted between loyalty to her friend and telling the truth.

   I'm conflicted because both options seem good in different ways.

Common combinations

feel conflicted

I feel conflicted about moving abroad.

conflicted about

He was conflicted about accepting the money.

deeply conflicted

She felt deeply conflicted after the argument.

conflicted feelings

I have conflicted feelings about leaving my hometown.

Synonyms and how they differ

torn

Very close in meaning, but often used in the phrase 'torn between'; 'conflicted' can stand alone more easily.

ambivalent

More formal and often means having mixed feelings without strong emotion; 'conflicted' suggests a more uncomfortable struggle.

undecided

Simply means you have not made a choice yet; it does not necessarily suggest emotional struggle.

Opposites

Word family

conflict noun

A serious disagreement or a struggle between opposing forces.

conflicting adjective

Describes things that are different and cannot both be true or accepted.

Commonly confused: I'm so conflicted or conflict?

Practice

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