Ambitendency

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Contradictory behaviors exhibited when one is pulled between different choices. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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ambivalencechange of mindinconstancyindecisionindecisivenessinstability

Etymology

From ambi- + tendency, after German Ambitendenz.

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