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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

words meaning 'both good and bad'

Hello.

I have been trying to come up with words meaning BOTH GOOD AND BAD. i have been drawing a total blank! the only things i can think of that come close are maybe 'dual' or 'conflicted' - but these words do not capture the essence of what i'm trying to say!

Please help. Much much Appreciated, Thanks!
  

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Hi, I'm not sure exactly what you want to say. Can you perhaps do something with the words ambiguous or ambivalent ? Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I'm not sure exactly what you want to say.
  • Can you perhaps do something with the words ambiguous or ambivalent ?
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I'm not sure exactly what you want to say. Can you perhaps do something with the words ambiguous or ambivalent?

Best wishes, Clive
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The above 'Anonymous' query was my post (I just joined so you kind people who respond don't feel like you are talking to a person with 'dark glasses' on
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does no such word exist?...
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I think you need to wait more than 45 mintues after a post to go into a panic that no one will answer you.

What about Janus words or autoantonyms.

http://www.fun-with-words.com/nym_autoantonyms.html

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my apologies. papers do make me neurotic and panicky. i checked out the links you provided and can see the double and opposite meanings; but now just trying to get my mind around how to best apply them to the human rights topic (its tough)

thanks, GG
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Hi,

There's the idiom that something 'cuts both ways'.

Something can be 'a mixed blessing'. Something can be 'both good news and bad'.

Good luck, Clive
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This may not be in the same context that you mean, but perhaps oxymoronic?
Just a try,
Good luck finding the word!
-Meaghan
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And thank you for registering!!
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Main Entry: ambiguous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: having more than one meaning
Synonyms: clear as dishwater, cryptic,
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i found it its like
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