dualistic
Divided into two
Dualistic describes something characterized by two opposing or contrasting elements.
In philosophy, dualism holds that mind and body are fundamentally different substances.
Religious dualism posits opposing forces like good and evil, light and darkness.
More broadly, any dualistic thinking divides things into binary categories: His dualistic worldview saw only winners and losers.
Number after one
- pairTwo matching things
- twofoldConsisting of two parts
- dichotomousDivided into two parts
- bifurcateDivide into two branches
bipartite · dyad · either-or · binary · black-and-white · all-or-nothing · two-sided · two-part
Direct opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- contrastNotable difference between things
- conflictOpposition between parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
antagonism · contradiction · polarity · struggle · clash · discord · rivalry · contention
Basic moral polarity
- light-darkOpposing brightness values
- righteousMorally good, justified
- sinfulViolating moral law
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
Mental-physical relationship
- CartesianOf x-y coordinate geometry
- ManicheanSeeing only absolutes
- metaphysicalBeyond the material realm
- ontologicalConcerning existence's nature
substance · materialism · idealism · monism · pluralism · Descartes · phenomenal · transcendent
Chinese duality symbol
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
- complementarityMutual enhancement through difference
symbiosis · coexistence · reciprocity · interplay · equilibrium · wholeness · unity · integration
two
Number after one
- pairTwo matching things
- twofoldConsisting of two parts
- dichotomousDivided into two parts
bifurcate · bipartite · dyad · either-or · binary · black-and-white · all-or-nothing · two-sided · two-part · double
antithesis
Direct opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- contrastNotable difference between things
- conflictOpposition between parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
counterpoint · antagonism · contradiction · polarity · struggle · clash · discord · rivalry · contention · adversarial
good-evil
Basic moral polarity
- light-darkOpposing brightness values
- righteousMorally good, justified
- sinfulViolating moral law
ethical · moral · Zoroastrian
mind-body
Mental-physical relationship
- CartesianOf x-y coordinate geometry
- ManicheanSeeing only absolutes
- metaphysicalBeyond the material realm
ontological · substance · materialism · idealism · monism · pluralism · Descartes · phenomenal · transcendent · immanent
yin-yang
Chinese duality symbol
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
complementarity · symbiosis · coexistence · reciprocity · interplay · equilibrium · wholeness · unity · integration · interconnected
- philosophical termsSocratic, Kantian, Cartesian, Aristotelian, dialectical
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
dualisticmonistic
Of single-principle belief
unitary · pluralistic · unified · singular · single
dualisticholistic
Addressing interconnected wholes
integrated · nondual · unified · undivided · monolithic