dichotomy
/daɪˈkɑtəmi/
a division into two mutually exclusive or contradictory groups
dichotomy in a sentence
“The dichotomy between work and life is a false one.”
Origin of dichotomy
Greek dichotomia a cutting in two from dicha in two, asunder + -tomia a cutting
Related Words
antithesis
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of something
synthesis
the combination of ideas to form a coherent whole
teleology
the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve
determinism
the doctrine that all events are determined by prior causes
solipsism
the view that only one's own mind is sure to exist
existentialism
a philosophy emphasizing individual existence and freedom of choice