mixed feelings
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.
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Residents have mixed feelings on whether those involved should face charges.
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Allie Hennard, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Tolerance for ambivalence, the ability to endure complexity, mixed feelings, and unresolved tension, is a cornerstone of emotional maturity.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the rock band Shinedown pulled out of the Rock the Country festival, leaving fans with mixed feelings.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, this is a place full of mixed feelings.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Allie Hennard, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Tolerance for ambivalence, the ability to endure complexity, mixed feelings, and unresolved tension, is a cornerstone of emotional maturity.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the rock band Shinedown pulled out of the Rock the Country festival, leaving fans with mixed feelings.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, this is a place full of mixed feelings.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Mixed feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20feelings. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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