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conflicted

American  
[kuhn-flik-tid] / kənˈflɪk tɪd /

adjective

  1. full of conflicting emotions or impulses.

    a situation that makes one feel very conflicted.


Etymology

Origin of conflicted

conflict + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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That conclusion conflicted with the prevailing view at the time, which held that the universe was static and had remained essentially the same throughout cosmic history.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Throughout the interview, Bash repeatedly interrupted Kennedy to challenge claims she said conflicted with the broader scientific consensus, particularly on COVID-19 vaccines and autism research.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

I’m conflicted — do I exclude her from my will?

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Lando Norris is conflicted - up to a point, anyway.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

And just as the conflicted relationship among Athens and Sparta was a leitmotif of Greek life, so Maya society resounded for centuries with the echoes of the struggle between Mutal and Kaan.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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