Ambitendency

Translation of "ambitendency" into Russian

Noun

/ˌæm.bɪˈtɛn.dən.si/

ambitendency

ambitendencies pl

амбитенденция

Термин психиатрии и клинической психологии; заимствованный калькированный вариант.

The patient's ambitendency was evident when he both reached for and pushed away the glass of water.

Амбитенденция пациента была очевидна, когда он одновременно тянулся к стакану с водой и отталкивал его.

Additional translations

амбивалентная тенденция

Описательный перевод; употребляется реже.

Noun

/ˌæm.bɪˈtɛn.dən.si/

A tendency to act in opposite ways or directions, often simultaneously.

The patient's ambitendency was evident when he both reached for and pushed away the glass of water.

In psychology, the coexistence of conflicting impulses that lead a person simultaneously toward and away from the same object or goal.

Her ambitendency toward social gatherings made her accept the invitation yet wish to stay home at the same time.