adj
Uncommon
conflicted
kuhn-FLIHK-tihd
Conflicted (adj) means feeling torn between two opposing feelings or choices. Example: “She felt conflicted about accepting the job offer.”
adj
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more conflicted
- Superlative
- most conflicted
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What does “conflicted” mean?
The word “conflicted” means feeling torn between two opposing feelings or choices. In plain terms, torn between two opposing feelings, loyalties, or decisions.
How do you pronounce “conflicted”?
“Conflicted” is pronounced kuhn-FLIHK-tihd (/kənˈflɪktɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “conflicted” in a sentence?
Here is “conflicted” used in a sentence: “She felt conflicted about accepting the job offer.”
What is another word for “conflicted”?
Words with a similar meaning to “conflicted” include ambivalent.
What part of speech is “conflicted”?
“Conflicted” is an adjective.
Is “conflicted” a common word?
“Conflicted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
