love-hate

adjective

: feeling or showing a mixture of love and hate

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Policy changes America has a cyclical love-hate relationship with drugs, and there are unanticipated consequences to society’s approach to any drug. —

Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 Michael Bennett gave her life story to someone else in A Chorus Line Maybe the closest Bishop gets to speaking out of school is in her love-hate relationship with Michael Bennett, Svengali of A Chorus Line. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 Cher's love-hate relationship with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has reached its natural conclusion: She has finally been welcomed as a member of the elite roster of musicians. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Historically, the city has a love-hate relationship with graffiti. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for love-hate