A division, usually into to opposite parts.

To take something and split it into two opposite parts.
The rivalry between the East Coast and West Coast incited a dichotomy between the genres of music.

Think of a Magnet... if you were able to split the North end from the South end, that would be a dichotomy of a magnet.
by Qube August 27, 2003
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A split in a singular body; as in a conflict that involves two disagreeing parties with no will to resolve anything.
There is a dichotomy in the way democracy is run, the government does not communicate to the people and vice versa.
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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?”
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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.
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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
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The unexplainable circumstance when, for no apparent reason, the urban dictionary accepts this word while rejecting really good ones.
I find this site to have an urban dichotomy
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