# conflicted

/kənˈfɫɪktɪd/ (US) · /kənflˈɪktɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/conflicted
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

feeling confused because you have two different or opposite feelings about something at the same time.

For teachers: experiencing a state of mental or emotional struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing impulses, desires, or beliefs. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'seem'.

## Examples

- I feel conflicted about moving to a new city.
- She was deeply conflicted about accepting the promotion because it meant spending much less time with her family.
- The protagonist remains conflicted throughout the novel, torn between a sense of duty to his country and a growing moral objection to the war.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I am conflict about the choice" but "I am conflicted about the choice" — Learners often use the noun 'conflict' instead of the participial adjective 'conflicted' to describe their feelings.

## Usage notes

- Typically follows a linking verb such as 'feel', 'be', or 'remain'.

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