Ambivalence
(Noun)Meaning: | Presence of two opposing feelings at the same time; contradicting values |
Looks Like: | Ambi_valence |
Sounds Like: | Ambulance (with its siren blaring) |
Imagine This: | The ambulance driver stops at the intersection, wondering which is the quickest way to the site of the accident. |
Remember This: | Ambi- → a prefix meaning both Valence → Capacity of an atom to combine with, or to be replaced by, another atom in a chemical reaction. |