adj
conflicted
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adj
1
Feeling torn between two opposing feelings or choices.
"She felt conflicted about accepting the job offer."
"He was conflicted between loyalty to his friend and telling the truth."
How to Use Conflicted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTorn between two opposing feelings, loyalties, or decisions.
Common pairings
feel conflicted
deeply conflicted
Word Forms
more conflicted comparative, most conflicted superlative
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