conflicted

1. 1
   adjectivecolloquialCanadaUS

   Feeling torn between two different feelings or choices and unsure what to do.

   Like being pulled in two directions at once.

   She felt conflicted about leaving her old job for the new one.

   He was deeply conflicted when both of his friends asked for help at the same time.

   Similartorn, ambivalent, divided, undecided, uncertain

   Oppositedecided, certain, sure, resolute

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2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of conflict. Use this form for clashes that already happened.

   Their plans conflicted, so the two groups could not meet.

   The two reports conflicted about what really happened that night.

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3. 3
   adjectivenonstandard

   Not able to be fair because of a personal stake in the outcome.

   Like a referee whose own child is playing in the game.

   The judge was conflicted and stepped aside from the case.

   A conflicted board member should not vote on the deal.

   Oppositedisinterested, impartial, independent, unbiased

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