dichotomy
a division into two sharply opposed or contradictory parts
Word origin: From Greek dichotomia, a cutting in two, from dicha (in two) plus temnein (to cut).
Dichotomy in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing dichotomy in a sentence.
The essay questions the dichotomy between nature and nurture.
The author rejects the familiar dichotomy between nature and nurture as too simple to explain behavior.
Using “dichotomy” well
A dichotomy is a division into two sharply opposed parts, pairing with split and contrast. It often implies that the two-way split may be artificial or overdrawn.
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