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My main language is Dutch and I was wondering if there is a word for being in between 2 opinions.

Let me give you an example:

  • I am against lowering the drinking age, but at the same time not really as long as its being used responsible.

It's a bit of yes and no.

Hope you guys can help me out and teach me (and hopefully others) something.

Lawrence
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Jason
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I'm stuck with a dilemma when I consider the pros and cons of lowering the drinking age.

dilemma a problem involving a difficult choice.

1. "the dilemma of "liberty versus order" —J. M. Burns

2. "She was placed in the dilemma of running all risks headlong on the next day, or of pausing for a future opportunity which might never occur."

3. "In Sophie's Choice, Sophie faced a dilemma in which she had to choose which of her two children would live, or let both be killed by the Nazis."

p.s. "on the fence", as suggested by Dan Bron, fits better because it refers solely to not being able to chose between A or B. A "dilemma" would be more appropriate if you really had to make a choice, like Sophie.

Centaurus
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hedge dictionary.com

an act or means of preventing complete loss of a bet, an argument, an investment, or the like, with a partially counterbalancing or qualifying one.

I am against lowering the drinking age, but to hedge, not really as long as its being used responsible.

lbf
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The word conflicted would apply. Conflict at OED

Conflicted means A state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings or needs.

Andrew Neely
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