Sentences with phrase «deep ambivalence»

"Deep ambivalence" refers to having strong conflicting feelings or uncertainty about something or someone. It means being torn between two opposite emotions or ideas, unsure of which one to choose or how to feel about a particular situation. Full definition
Endō's deep ambivalence about Christianity pervades his text, which means that there is also evidence in the book and film to support the interpretation favored by Fr.
But coming a day before German lawmakers are to give the go - ahead to negotiate the details of the bailout package for Athens, his remarks were evidence of a continuing deep ambivalence among conservatives in Germany about the costs of keeping Greece in the currency zone and a greater willingness to question whether the goal of «ever - closer union» in Europe should be reassessed.
This highlights villagers» deep ambivalence about development and modernisation and some of the new fault lines of inequality and social conflict which they generate.
Though he freely acknowledges the deep ambivalence that greets bitcoin («some people think it's a scam while others think it's the future of money»), Sah estimates that «two or three» customers per day make bitcoin transactions at one of his stores.
What I have is deep ambivalence about a game I love.
There was also a deep ambivalence to the biblical tradition to which I will return.
(CNN)-- One of the most perplexing aspects of the Syrian revolution is the deep ambivalence felt by so many of the country's Christians when faced with the prospect of freedom after four decades of authoritarian dictatorship.
Bill Harford's penchant for encountering redheaded shadows of his beloved wife bespeaks a deep ambivalence about honoring his marriage vows and accepting the inevitability of so many attractive women finding him irresistible.
Here are some recent signs of the deep ambivalence we have toward the steps that would actually have to be taken to transform our education outcomes.
Eisenman has brought a deep ambivalence toward tradition with a family Seder at the Jewish Museum before, and she seems out to capture a younger New York more sympathetically at her gallery in Chelsea.
As Maunz states, these downward - descending suspended elements reflect a deep ambivalence characterized by «irreconcilable tensions of internal voids and conflicts.»
But perhaps the series reveals a deeper need, hides that deeper ambivalence, or suggests a more tenuous relationship to «truth.»
Underlying all of KAWS's work is a deep ambivalence around culturally held notions of entertainment and fun and its relationship to advanced art.
In their depiction of a contemporary version of the seaside retreat, Henderson's paintings also reflect a deep ambivalence toward their subject.
The debate is pinpointing the deep ambivalence native - born or naturalized citizens have about social customs among immigrants (e.g., Muslims), and signal a fear that Quebec and France's principles of citizens» rights, core values, equality and secularism are being undermined.
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