dichotomy
noun
division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs.
dichotomies
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pluralof dichotomy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The publication sparked backlash from climate scientists who accused Gates of making arguments based on "false dichotomies" - pitting mitigation and adaptation against each other.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It doesn’t seem nearly as big as the dot-com bubble, and the dichotomies don’t seem extreme, as in the 1990s.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
His is a movie that brims with lyricism instead, and hangs on its threadbare plot these many poetic dichotomies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
Oh, and I do have one final question: Doesn’t the Christian quadrilateral protect us from the false dichotomies you imply?
From Washington Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Jefferson’s mind consistently saw the world in terms of clashing dichotomies: Whigs versus Tories; moderns versus ancients; America versus Europe; rural conditions versus urban; whites versus blacks.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
