The Open Dictionary

dichotomy

noun

UK/daɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/
US/daɪˈkɑː.t̬ə.mi/

Definitions of dichotomy noun

  1. CountableUsually singular

    a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

    • He presented a simplistic dichotomy, dividing society into the rich and the poor.

    • The dichotomy of the issue is between personal freedom and public safety.

    • People often feel a dichotomy between their reason and their emotions.