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
The dichotomy is most evident in the two reception rooms on the first floor.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
That dichotomy was certainly on display at SECU Stadium.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
The solution lies in sustaining each end of the dichotomy—which requires intentionality, sacrifice and compromise that will be challenging but certainly worthwhile for you both.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Yet that dichotomy is what drew Kings right wing Alex Laferriere to the school on his way to the NHL.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
That dichotomy was certainly on display at SECU Stadium.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
The solution lies in sustaining each end of the dichotomy—which requires intentionality, sacrifice and compromise that will be challenging but certainly worthwhile for you both.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Yet that dichotomy is what drew Kings right wing Alex Laferriere to the school on his way to the NHL.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Dichotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dichotomy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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