ambivalência

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Portuguese

Etymology

From German Ambivalenz (simultaneous conflicting feelings), from Latin ambō (both) and valentia (strength) (ending relatinized based on the latter).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.bi.vaˈlẽ.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ɐ̃.bi.vaˈlẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.bi.vaˈlẽ.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ɐ̃.bi.vaˈlẽ.sja/
 

  • Hyphenation: am‧bi‧va‧lên‧ci‧a

Noun

ambivalência f (plural ambivalências)

  1. ambivalence (coexistence of opposing attitudes)
  2. ambivalence (state of uncertainty)