love-hate relationship

[luhv-heyt ri-ley-shuhn-ship]

noun

1. a state of ambivalence in which one feels both love and hate for someone or something.

   Transylvania has something of a love-hate relationship with Dracula tourism.

   The love-hate relationship between directors and actors is entertainingly dissected in this kiss-and-tell memoir from the directing frontlines.

Word History and Origins

Origin of love-hate relationship¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Society has a remarkable love-hate relationship with artificial sweeteners.

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Valuing in-person connection he has a love-hate relationship with social media, despite rising to fame fueled by Gen Z platforms.

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So it’s been a love-hate relationship between relievers and writers for decades.

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He says the issue is unlikely to change based on how the government performs – describing it as a "love-hate relationship" between the people and the presidency.

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It is part of the entertainment industry's ongoing love-hate relationship with AI.

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