as in paradoxes
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 dichotomies
Desai’s multipart meet-cute lets her challenge neat old-world–new-world dichotomies.
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Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dichotomies
paradoxes
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The film lays bare the tensions and paradoxes of nuclear deterrence, said Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, which advocates for nuclear arms control.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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It can be built, measured, and lived through five core competencies—each of which enables HR to manage paradoxes rather than collapse them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Dichotomies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dichotomies. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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