dichotomy

• Substantiv, das eine Zweiteilung oder einen Gegensatz zwischen zwei als gegensätzlich oder völlig verschieden dargestellten Dingen bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

1. Division into two partsC1formal

   A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

   Dichotomie

   • The dichotomy between good and evil is a common theme in literature.
   • There is a false dichotomy between economic growth and environmental protection.
   • The study explores the dichotomy of urban versus rural lifestyles.

   Synonymebifurcationcontrastdisjunctiondivisiondualityoppositionpolarityschismseparationsplit