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
Examples of conflicted in a Sentence
She was still conflicted about her ex-husband's remarriage.
I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some people trying to lose weight, like Jess, feel conflicted, both glad that society is taking a hard look at diet culture while also hesitant to say anything positive about weight loss for fear of being accused of fatphobia.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 8 May 2024
The Captain is a spy for North Vietnam who comes to Los Angeles and finds himself with conflicted loyalties.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2024
Dave Roberts seemed a little conflicted before Sunday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves in Dodger Stadium.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Charlie’s conflicted in-house counsel, Roger White (Aml Ameen) gets dragged into his Morehouse classmate, Atlanta mayor Wes Jordan’s (Harper), scheme to smear a right-wing opponent.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 May 2024
The Commandant is a very twisted, conflicted human being.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Though the 17th-century drama, developed by Kondo and showrunner Justin Marks, centers on Toranaga’s political maneuvering, its conflicted heart belongs to Mariko’s journey to find purpose and meaning.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
But the disturbing future scenarios that conclude the book are consistent with Nichols’ conflicted view of the automobile’s effects on women.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
The dad sees the move as a necessity due to the circumstances, but his younger daughter feels slighted
A conflicted dad wasn't sure how to handle a situation involving his two daughters.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 8 May 2024
The Captain is a spy for North Vietnam who comes to Los Angeles and finds himself with conflicted loyalties.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2024
Dave Roberts seemed a little conflicted before Sunday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves in Dodger Stadium.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Charlie’s conflicted in-house counsel, Roger White (Aml Ameen) gets dragged into his Morehouse classmate, Atlanta mayor Wes Jordan’s (Harper), scheme to smear a right-wing opponent.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 May 2024
The Commandant is a very twisted, conflicted human being.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Though the 17th-century drama, developed by Kondo and showrunner Justin Marks, centers on Toranaga’s political maneuvering, its conflicted heart belongs to Mariko’s journey to find purpose and meaning.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
But the disturbing future scenarios that conclude the book are consistent with Nichols’ conflicted view of the automobile’s effects on women.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
The dad sees the move as a necessity due to the circumstances, but his younger daughter feels slighted
A conflicted dad wasn't sure how to handle a situation involving his two daughters.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicted. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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conflicted
adjective
con·flict·ed
kən-ˈflik-təd
: having or experiencing emotional conflict
working women were much more conflicted about working than full-time mothers were about staying home—People
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