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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Harbaugh is not alone in his mixed emotions regarding the controversy.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
In nearby Puerto Rico, U.S. military aircraft were active Monday – a sight that caused mixed emotions for Venezuelans who believe armed conflict is possible.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Chris McGrath / Getty Images The imminent return of the final Israeli hostages from Gaza brings mixed emotions for U.S. resident Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram Cooper died in Hamas captivity in 2023, after being taken hostage at the age of 84 in the Oct. 7 attacks.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Still, Moore felt mixed emotions about receiving the award.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Oct. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
In nearby Puerto Rico, U.S. military aircraft were active Monday – a sight that caused mixed emotions for Venezuelans who believe armed conflict is possible.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Chris McGrath / Getty Images The imminent return of the final Israeli hostages from Gaza brings mixed emotions for U.S. resident Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram Cooper died in Hamas captivity in 2023, after being taken hostage at the age of 84 in the Oct. 7 attacks.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Still, Moore felt mixed emotions about receiving the award.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Oct. 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 Dec. 2025.
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