| The American Heritage® Book of English Usage. |
A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.
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3. Word Choice: New Uses, Common Confusion, and Constraints
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| § 71. conflicted |
| No conflict here! The adjective conflicted is most often associated with the jargon of New Age psychology. Almost the entire Usage Panel (92 percent) rejects its use in the sentence Caught between loyalty to old employees and a recognition of the need to cut costs, many managers are conflicted about the reorganization plan. This sentence might be better worded as Caught between loyalty to old employees and a recognition of the need to cut costs, many managers have conflicting feelings about the reorganization plan. | 1 |
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