English / word
dichotomy
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being entirely different.
In context
01
There is a clear dichotomy between good and evil.
02
The dichotomy between tradition and modernity is often debated.
Synonyms
division,contrast,split
Antonyms
unity,integration,similarity
Collocations
false dichotomy,sharp dichotomy,moral dichotomy