dualistic

[ doo-uh-lis-tik, dyoo- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of dualism.
2. dual; twofold.

Other Words From

• dual·isti·cal·ly adverb
• nondu·al·istic adjective
• nondu·al·isti·cal·ly adverb
• undu·al·istic adjective
• undu·al·isti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dualistic¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; dual + -istic

Example Sentences

The problem with this kind of dualistic conceit is that it paints a black-and-white world.

From The Daily Beast

Aristotle's system may be called theistic and dualistic; Plotinus's is pantheistic and monistic.

From Project Gutenberg

And there are many powerful arguments besides against a dualistic theory.

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His doctrine was dualistic: Matter is created once for all, and has no further need of the Creator.

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The dualistic hypothesis explained the phenomena only in part, and as the known facts increased in number it had to be abandoned.

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The eternity-hypothesis has assumed two very different forms, one of which has a dualistic and the other a monistic base.

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