dualism

IPA/ˈdjuːəlɪzəm/
KK[dˈuəlˌɪzəm]IPA/ˈduːəlɪzəm/

dualism — noun

1. a belief system that splits the whole of existence into two fundamental and sepa

1.名詞B2
釋義

a belief system that splits the whole of existence into two fundamental and separate categories — such as the opposition between spirit and flesh, or the contrast between a good deity and an evil one

例句

The professor explained that Descartes is famous for his theory of mind-body dualism.

compound noun: mind-body dualism

Roya was drawn to dualism as a clear way to separate reason from emotion.

collocation: drawn to / embrace dualism

同義詞
  • dichotomy

    a division into two groups, but without the philosophical claim that they are fundamental or separate substances — just a logical split

  • polarity

    emphasises the opposition at opposite ends of a spectrum, rather than separate substances

  • bifurcation

    a more technical term for a split into two branches, often used in academic or political contexts

反義詞
  • monism

    the belief that reality is made of one single substance or principle, not two

  • holism

    the idea that systems cannot be reduced to their parts — opposite of dividing into two separate elements

文法句型

dualism of + [noun] and [noun]

dualism between + [noun] and [noun]

常見錯誤

❌Dualism means there are two sides to everything.
✅Dualism is the belief that two basic, opposing forces exist separately.
💡Dualism is a specific philosophical or religious concept, not a synonym for "two sides."

2. the condition of being made up of two different parts or aspects that exist toge

2.名詞B2
釋義

the condition of being made up of two different parts or aspects that exist together in one thing or person

例句

The dualism of the hero — part soldier, part poet — makes him hard to categorise.

pattern: dualism of [thing A] and [thing B]

Nora's research examines the dualism between tradition and modernity in Japanese architecture.

collocation: dualism between [A] and [B]

同義詞
  • duality

    a more common, less formal word for having two aspects; dualism is preferred in philosophical or technical contexts

  • twofoldness

    very rare; duality is far more natural

  • doubleness

    archaic or literary; not used in modern everyday English

反義詞
  • singularity

    the state of being one unified thing, not made of two parts

  • uniformity

    the quality of being all the same, without internal division

文法句型

dualism of + [noun]

dualism in + [noun]

用法筆記

This sense focuses on the simple existence of two parts or qualities (which may or may not be in opposition). For the philosophical doctrine that the two parts are fundamentally separate and opposed, use sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌The dualism of his personality makes him unpredictable.
✅The duality of his personality makes him unpredictable.
💡For a person's character, 'duality' is more natural; 'dualism' usually refers to a philosophical concept or a more formal, structural split.