false dichotomy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of false dichotomy
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Perhaps if he spent more time studying and less time bashing students, he would know that this is what logicians call a false dichotomy.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024
"Delhi's incredibly rich past has contributed to its evolution as a unique city. To pitch it against progress or development is a false dichotomy," says historian Sohail Hashmi.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2024
But this is a dangerous, false dichotomy that must be rejected.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023
In a false dichotomy, someone incorrectly asserts that you have only one of two options.
From Scientific American • Mar. 13, 2023
But calling Cal-Mex food anything but Mexican created a false dichotomy that has plagued it for the last couple of generations.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2022
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