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
The binary dichotomy is the beginning of the question of Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish homeland, a question of legitimacy that is applied to only one nation in the world.
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Joyce Kamanitz,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The deaths of Tiana and Jaliyah Watts represent a national statistical dichotomy.
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Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Highlighting the class and power dichotomy in New York was a major focus for the writers this time around.
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Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
The prospects present a dichotomy between pro-ready and potential.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Joyce Kamanitz,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The deaths of Tiana and Jaliyah Watts represent a national statistical dichotomy.
—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Highlighting the class and power dichotomy in New York was a major focus for the writers this time around.
—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
The prospects present a dichotomy between pro-ready and potential.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dichotomy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dichotomy
paradox
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The tokenized real-world assets market, valued at $60 billion across 7,000 products, faces a significant activity paradox.
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The spindle’s life, after all, is a bit of a paradox, Dumont said.
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“Dichotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dichotomy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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