ambivalência

See also: ambivalencia

Portuguese

Etymology

From German Ambivalenz (“simultaneous conflicting feelings”), from Latin ambo (“both”) and valentia (“strength”) (ending relatinized based on the latter).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ẽj̃sia

Noun

ambivalência f (plural ambivalências)

  1. ambivalence (coexistence of opposing attitudes)
  2. ambivalence (state of uncertainty)
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