Dichotomy - noun dī-ˈkä-tə-mē

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Dichotomy - noun dī-ˈkä-tə-mē a difference between two opposite things a division into two opposite groups

Dichotomy- a division into or distinction between two groups that differ greatly Her essay discusses the dichotomy between good and evil in the author's novels.

Dichotomy They reject the old dichotomy of left vs. right politics.

Synonyms/Antonyms Synonyms: Incongruity Contradiction Paradox Resemblance Uniformity Indistinguishable

Origin: GREEK late 16th century Dichotomy Origin: GREEK late 16th century Plural: Dichotomies