noun
- divisions or contrasts between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
Usage: plural of dichotomy
Examples
- The professor discussed the false dichotomies often presented in political debates.
- Many dichotomies in philosophy explore concepts like good versus evil.
- The study revealed several dichotomies in how different cultures view success.
- These artificial dichotomies oversimplify complex social issues.
- The book challenges traditional dichotomies between nature and nurture.
- Students learned to identify dichotomies in literary themes.