ambivalence (verb) : 1. the state of being wishy
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What would we do without Wikipedia? How else would we learn words like, "analysand" (which means the person in analysis, although analysociopath might work better in some cases).
And where else would you find the definition of something actually embracing the thing being defined? On one hand, the wiki clearly defines ambivalence as being two conflicting and contradictory emotions to the same thing (like Hansel and Gretel loving and hating their weak, pathetic father); while on the other hand, it states that the mixed feelings may simply be a realistic assessment of the imperfect nature of the thing (ie, their father is indeed weak and pathetic and appropriately loved and hated).
Nothing ambivalent about that!
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