ambivalent
definition
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
example
She felt ambivalent emotions about moving to a new city, excited for the adventure but sad to leave her friends behind.
synonyms
conflicteduncertaintorn
word origin — The word 'ambivalent' originates from the early 20th century. It is derived from the Latin prefix 'ambi-' meaning 'both' and 'valent' from 'valere', which means 'to be strong' or 'to be worth'.