Synonyms for

Duality

Verb / du:ˈælʌti: / Another word for duality — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The quality or condition of being dual or consisting of two parts.

Synonyms & similar words

waveparticleduality dichotomy dichotomy double-mindedness dualism duplication twofoldness ambivalence ambidexterity binary bifurcation doubleness dualness duplexity multiplicity antithesis opposition paradox twoness diversity separateness duplicity

Example sentences

  1. The duality of hot and cold water in the shower can be confusing.
  2. The duality of good and evil is a common theme in literature.
  3. The duality of the moon is that it is both beautiful and mysterious.
  4. The duality of the dress was that it was both casual and formal.
  5. The duality of the cat's personality was that it was both friendly and aloof.

Quotes

  • 'The duality of man. The Jungian thing, sir. It's like, if you're trying to be something that you're not, you're slowly killing yourself inside.' - Private Joker in 'Full Metal Jacket'
  • 'Duality is not hidden from us, simply because our state of being is dual. But we are unaware of the depth of it, and we are unaware of the unity of it.' - Mooji
  • 'Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.' - Martin Luther King Jr.

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