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conflicted

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

adjective

  1. full of conflicting 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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Big companies likewise are conflicted about how to proceed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I feel genuinely conflicted and would appreciate you poking holes in my reasoning.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

California voters remain conflicted on the state’s regulation of the oil industry, according to an August survey by the Public Policy Institute of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Girgis-Hanna admits she and many fellow GPs feel conflicted about working privately, but that it is ultimately helping to prevent burnout and keep them in the profession.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Smith was apparently unaware that his advice conflicted with Pollard’s.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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