Definition of yin
:the feminine passive principle in nature that in Chinese cosmology is exhibited in darkness, cold, or wetness and that combines with yang to produce all that comes to be
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The emphasis on duality in Sun-Tzu’s philosophy, the yin and yang of war, coincided with Mattis’s deep appreciation for the ebb and flow of the natural world and human interaction.
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Somehow, Anne Bancroft and Mel Brooks complemented each other perfectly, the yin to each other's yang.
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Under director Arthur Ollman, the sleek, modern museum opened with an exhibit that captured the yin-yang balancing act that became MOPA’s calling card.
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There is a beautiful kind of yin and yang in her—something that’s very shy, like ‘
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There is a beautiful kind of yin and yang in her—something that’s very shy, like ‘
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Like many classic pairings, Gorden-Levitt and Tatum are a yin and yang of modern-day movie stardom — with Gordon-Levitt’s small frame and hipster persona contrasting with Tatum’s specific brand of Magic Mike beefcake.
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Daniel and Zorn are the yin and yang of Alexa, the former responsible for the technology that keeps Alexa running and the latter in charge of the emotional response Alexa evokes in users.
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Because most things in this world are neither completely good, nor completely bad, this painting explores characteristics of both yin and yang in harmony.
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