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
Spielberg has explored this dichotomy before.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026
The address presented a dichotomy of Obama’s traditional attempts to inspire optimism while also warning his belief that democracy was showing signs of gradual erosion.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs present an interesting dichotomy.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Wait for a second, some decry, maybe we are getting caught in a classic mindset of a false dichotomy.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026
The address presented a dichotomy of Obama’s traditional attempts to inspire optimism while also warning his belief that democracy was showing signs of gradual erosion.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs present an interesting dichotomy.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Wait for a second, some decry, maybe we are getting caught in a classic mindset of a false dichotomy.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dichotomy
paradox
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More than 150 years later, one economist is citing this phenomenon, dubbed Jevons paradox, to explain why the cost of AI will continue to creep up.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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The result is a troubling paradox.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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“Dichotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dichotomy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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