Dichotomize (Verb)
Meaning
Divide into two opposing groups or kinds.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The researcher's approach to the study was to dichotomize the participants into control and treatment groups for a more effective analysis.
- The politician's polarizing statements served to dichotomize the country, with some people fiercely supporting her and others vehemently opposing her.
- Society tends to dichotomize beauty into two distinct categories: inner and outer.
- The artist's paintings often served to dichotomize good and evil, forcing viewers to confront their own moral ambiguities.
- After a few days of heated debate, the community council decided to dichotomize the available options into yes and no votes for clarity's sake.