conflicted
adjective
con·flict·ed
kən-ˈflik-təd 
: experiencing or marked by ambivalence or a conflict especially of emotions
this unhappy and conflicted modern woman—
John Updike
John Updikeconflicted feelings
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She was still conflicted about her ex-husband's remarriage.
I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college.
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Housing experts and economists are a little more conflicted about the policy proposal—and its potential impact.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Instead, the director Scott Cooper’s film turns on Landau recognizing that the tracks reflect Springsteen confronting inner darkness—including his conflicted feelings about his father and his fear of his growing fame—and nudging the musician to realize his need for further help.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The length allows Maron to fully explore an incident from his nuanced, conflicted point of view.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Both versions showcase the song’s sharp social critique and conflicted pride more effectively than the final megahit version.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Instead, the director Scott Cooper’s film turns on Landau recognizing that the tracks reflect Springsteen confronting inner darkness—including his conflicted feelings about his father and his fear of his growing fame—and nudging the musician to realize his need for further help.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The length allows Maron to fully explore an incident from his nuanced, conflicted point of view.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Both versions showcase the song’s sharp social critique and conflicted pride more effectively than the final megahit version.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conflicted
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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conflicted
adjective
con·flict·ed
kən-ˈflik-təd
: having or experiencing emotional conflict
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