DICHOTOMY
MEANING 1: (n.) the division of a topic into two different and contradicting parts and opinions
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
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The teacher was telling them about the dichotomy within the nation’s politics.
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Studying the mind of a serial killer takes us to the famous dichotomy of nature versus nurture.
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The scientists are interested in studying the dichotomy of the moon to research more on the topic.
MEANING 2: (n.) a phase of the moon or lesser planets where only half of the disk is visible in the sky
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The astronomy students took turns to look at the dichotomy of Venus.
SYNONYMS: Difference, Split, Separation
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