Ambivalent vs. Nonchalant — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ambivalent and Nonchalant
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Ambivalent
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
An ambivalent attitude to Europe
Some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her
Nonchalant
Nonchalant (born Tanya Pointer; born October 18, 1970) is an American female rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C. who was signed to MCA Records. Nonchalant is best known as Nassim for her hit single "5 O'Clock", which peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA, for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Ambivalent
Exhibiting or feeling ambivalence.
Nonchalant
Casually unconcerned or indifferent.
Ambivalent
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.
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Nonchalant
Casually calm and relaxed.
We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.
Ambivalent
Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.
His feelings toward his parents are ambivalent.
Nonchalant
Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter.
Ambivalent
Undecided as to whether or not to take a proposed course of action; having feelings both for and against the proposed action.
Nonchalant
Indifferent; careless; cool.
Ambivalent
Characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes;
She felt ambivalent about his proposal
An ambivalent position on rent control
Nonchalant
Marked by blithe unconcern;
An ability to interest casual students
Showed a casual disregard for cold weather
An utterly insouciant financial policy
An elegantly insouciant manner
Drove his car with nonchalant abandon
Was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
Ambivalent
Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow;
Was ambivalent about having children
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