as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
her outfit is a sartorial dichotomy: an elegant gown and ratty old tennis shoes
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Recent Examples of dichotomy
But being unconventional is also part of Wilson’s modus operandi, central to the dichotomy between his life as an elite runner and high school student.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
This dichotomy between Bitcoin and Monero might actually represent the natural evolution of the cryptocurrency ecosystem rather than a contradiction.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
However, experts also said Kennedy’s notion that infectious disease research is funded at the expense of chronic disease is a false dichotomy.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
There are two mysteries associated with this dichotomy.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
This dichotomy between Bitcoin and Monero might actually represent the natural evolution of the cryptocurrency ecosystem rather than a contradiction.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
However, experts also said Kennedy’s notion that infectious disease research is funded at the expense of chronic disease is a false dichotomy.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
There are two mysteries associated with this dichotomy.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Dichotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dichotomy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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