Thesaurus results for DICHOTOMY

dichotomy

noun

dī-ˈkä-tə-mē

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 In fact, during the planet's dichotomy, the size of Venus' disk will increase by about 60% between Jan. 12 and Feb. 16. —

Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024 The first year of your new baby’s life features the constant dichotomy of wanting to savor every moment while monitoring your baby’s development. —

Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024 Yet that dichotomy — between his breezy, happy-go-lucky self and the tsunamis of panic that threaten to overwhelm and sabotage his life — is exactly what many people experience when contending with anxiety: living with an ever-present threat that lurks below the surface. —

Gloria L. Huang, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Georgia’s entire passing game, in fact, is a dichotomy. —

Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dichotomy