mixed feelings

noun

: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.

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However, Fox’s promotion caused mixed feelings amongst her co-workers, many of whom were male. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 Students at a high school in Delaware County have mixed feelings about Pennsylvania's new cellphone ban. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 In Britain, the return of the Brexit debate has stirred mixed feelings of hope, opposition and dread. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 One of James McAvoy‘s earliest jobs as an actor came with some mixed feelings. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed feelings

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“Mixed feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20feelings. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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