love-hate relationship

American  

[luhv-heyt ri-ley-shuhn-ship] / ˈlʌvˈheɪt rɪˈleɪ ʃənˌʃɪp /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of love-hate relationship

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, who has a love-hate relationship with private credit, warned about more credit “cockroaches” lurking.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I could, I suppose, but I've got this love-hate relationship with it," she says.

From BBC

Reaves’ and Doncic’s love-hate relationship has spread to the rest of the team, as center Deandre Ayton uses the playful trash talk from his teammates to get him going before games.

From Los Angeles Times

As it took over the dating world, a lot of users now have a love-hate relationship with Tinder.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Slate