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False dichotomy

Two ideas presented as the exclusive set of options when more options exist.
“‘Stay faithful, or stay single’ is what I always say.”
“False dichotomy, dude—what if you’re poly?”
by zzach64 October 12, 2018
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False dichotomy

Thinking that there are only two possibilities when there are more.
1.
Louise: I love cats.
Keisha: why don’t you like dogs?
Louise: I like both, liking cats and liking dogs aren’t mutually exclusive. Thinking they are is a false dichotomy.

2.
Person 1: I’m not a liberal.
Person 2: so you’re a conservative?
Person 1: no I’m independent. Why do people see politics as a false dichotomy.
by nutella137 August 20, 2020
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dichotomy

situation in which two disctinct parts exist, usually opposites
We tend to see things as if everything exists in a dichotomy... good or bad, black or white, on or off.
by jbmonday August 25, 2003
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Indian dichotomy

The apparent contradiction that women from India tend to be either amazingly beautiful or less than attractive. Particularly noticable among first generation Indian undergraduates.
The Indian dichotomy is in full effect at the club tonight
by crew8221 March 8, 2004
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dichotomy

A split into two parts. In biology, used to describe physical splits. In social life, used to describe differing points of view or action.
The dichotomy between what he said in public and what he did at home was only apparent to his closest friends.
by Michael Sirois August 27, 2003
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dichotomania

dichotomy, ideas seperate from each other, used for comparison of one extreme to the other. Two or more ideas of dis-similar content included in an overall concept that is inclusive of the dichotomous.
mania, extreme love or affinity for something.
Right brain-gentle
Left brain-precise
total brain= personality of combination.
"The public's enthusiasm for this idea, right brain vs left brain, is an example of a dichotomania" (Entire reference found in "Mapping The Mind" by Rita Carter University of California Text copyright by Rita Carter 1998)
by Diane G. MacBain March 3, 2005
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Eat-a-Dickology

The study of eating a dick. Usually an insult.
You SO got your doctorate in Eat-a-Dickology.
by Los Cineastas September 19, 2005
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