What does "conflicted" mean?

simple past and past participle of conflict

What is a synonym for "conflicted"?

Common synonyms include: agonized, ambivalent, ambivalent, clash, combat, contend.

Pronounced //kənˈflɪktɪd//.

/kənˈflɪktɪd/ adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of conflict form-of, participle, past
"[T. E.] Lawrence said that in the end he felt himself to be fighting not for the imperial British but for the rebellious Arabs. All too often he conflicted with British bureaucratic fustiness."

Adjective

1
In a state of personal or emotional conflict. Canada, US, informal
"I felt conflicted about whether he liked me or not."
2
Having a conflict of interest. proscribed

"Tom was very conflicted by the difficult decision he had to make."

De-escalation Language for Difficult Conversations

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