conflicted

adjective
UK: /kənˈflɪktɪd/
US: /ˈkɑːnflɪktɪd/

  1. Experiencing a mental struggle because of opposing needs, drives, wishes, or demands.

    1. I felt conflicted about accepting the new job offer because it meant moving.
    2. She was conflicted between her desire to travel and her responsibilities at home and felt frozen.

  2. Having or showing confused and mutually inconsistent feelings.

    1. He gave a conflicted response when asked about his plans for the future.
    2. The witness provided a conflicted account of the incident, making it hard to understand.

Synonyms

torn divided ambivalent hesitant
conflicted verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of conflict; to be in opposition or disagreement.

    1. The two sides conflicted over the best way to resolve the issue.
    2. The evidence conflicted with his initial statement, raising serious concerns during the inquiry.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conflicted" in English means: Experiencing a mental struggle because of opposing needs, drives, wishes, or demands., Having or showing confused and mutually inconsistent feelings..

The phonetic transcription of "conflicted" is /kənˈflɪktɪd/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnflɪktɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conflicted": torn, divided, ambivalent, hesitant.

Example usage of "conflicted": "I felt conflicted about accepting the new job offer because it meant moving.". More examples on the page.