conflicted
adjective
con·flict·ed
kən-ˈflik-təd 
: experiencing or marked by ambivalence or a conflict especially of emotions
this unhappy and conflicted modern woman—
John Updike
John Updikeconflicted feelings
Examples of conflicted in a Sentence
She was still conflicted about her ex-husband's remarriage.
I'm conflicted about the prospect of our only child going away to college.
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The poll shows that Americans remain conflicted over constitutional rights for immigrants, with 45 percent agreeing that First Amendment free speech should apply to all, regardless of legal status, while 43 percent believe undocumented migrants should not receive any constitutional rights.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Kirby transformed superheroes from two-dimensional cops with capes into layered, conflicted individuals.
—Michael Callahan, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
At 1,200 pages, this is not a book for the casual reader, and Chernow never quite gets to the core of the contradictions in Twain’s conflicted soul.
—Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The transaction could generate hundreds of millions of dollars for the Trump family, further raising concerns about the president’s conflicted relationship with crypto.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Kirby transformed superheroes from two-dimensional cops with capes into layered, conflicted individuals.
—Michael Callahan, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
At 1,200 pages, this is not a book for the casual reader, and Chernow never quite gets to the core of the contradictions in Twain’s conflicted soul.
—Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The transaction could generate hundreds of millions of dollars for the Trump family, further raising concerns about the president’s conflicted relationship with crypto.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conflicted
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“Conflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicted. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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conflicted
adjective
con·flict·ed
kən-ˈflik-təd
: having or experiencing emotional conflict
working women were much more conflicted about working than full-time mothers were about staying home—People
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