mixed emotions

noun

: conflicting feelings or emotions
I have mixed emotions about doing this.
He had mixed emotions about the end of his trip.

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Social media users are expressing mixed emotions about the display at Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch’s home. Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025 There are so many mixed emotions, Shem Tov told I24 News. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Martinez left Friday night’s game with mixed emotions. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025 As Donald’s speech made the rounds on social media, fans took to X with mixed emotions. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mixed emotions

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“Mixed emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20emotions. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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