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
Her staging, too, captures that dichotomy.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
And Strahm assisted Lynch in understanding the dichotomy of the strikeout.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Drilling this dichotomy further into our minds is the passive-aggressive argument between Danny and Nia in front of a literal rollercoaster during the group trip to San Diego.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
There’s a definite dichotomy between upstairs and downstairs.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
And Strahm assisted Lynch in understanding the dichotomy of the strikeout.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Drilling this dichotomy further into our minds is the passive-aggressive argument between Danny and Nia in front of a literal rollercoaster during the group trip to San Diego.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
There’s a definite dichotomy between upstairs and downstairs.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dichotomy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dichotomy
paradox
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There was a clear paradox here, in that learning the language of death increased one’s chances of survival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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But, increasingly, the coercive diplomatic tactics have not worked, and a pressure paradox has emerged.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Dichotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dichotomy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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