Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Made uneasy by conflicting feelings.
- adjective Usage Problem Conflicting; mixed.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
conflict .
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Examples
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The term conflicted is defined as a "mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands."
Bennet Kelley: A Celtic Yankee in King Kobe's Court: Confessions of a Celtic/Laker Fan 2010
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The term conflicted is defined as a "mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands."
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The term conflicted is defined as a "mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands."
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Many Americans whom I know and love, including many current supporters of President Bush, remain conflicted over both his ultimate intentions in Iraq as well as domestic curtailment of civil liberties.
Think Progress » “In recent days, Fitzgerald has reinterviewed several witnesses 2005
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Many Americans whom I know and love, including many current supporters of President Bush, remain conflicted over both his ultimate intentions in Iraq as well as domestic curtailment of civil liberties.
Think Progress » Condi Throws Stones From Her Glass House 2005
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His wings droop in conflicted emotion. - kleer001] (The little flying saucers thrown like discuses (discii?) by Trisuron will crash into miniature buildings like "Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers") 1 comment or Leave a comment
GUIDOLON 3D model - more thoughts? frankwu 2008
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But there is a serious rise in the number of so-called "conflicted" or "conscious" consumers, which has been building for years.
Andrew Winston: Consumers Never Liked to Pay More for Green to Begin With Andrew Winston 2011
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But there is a serious rise in the number of so-called "conflicted" or "conscious" consumers, which has been building for years.
Andrew Winston: Consumers Never Liked to Pay More for Green to Begin With Andrew Winston 2011
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But there is a serious rise in the number of so-called "conflicted" or "conscious" consumers, which has been building for years.
Andrew Winston: Consumers Never Liked to Pay More for Green to Begin With Andrew Winston 2011
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But there is a serious rise in the number of so-called "conflicted" or "conscious" consumers, which has been building for years.
Andrew Winston: Consumers Never Liked to Pay More for Green to Begin With Andrew Winston 2011
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