dualistic
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əˈlɪs
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dualism (ˈdjuːəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state of being twofold or double |
| 2. | philosophy Compare monism the doctrine, as opposed to idealism and materialism, that reality consists of two basic types of substance usually taken to be mind and matter or two basic types of entity, mental and physical |
| 3. | a. the theory that the universe has been ruled from its origins by two conflicting powers, one good and one evil, both existing as equally ultimate first causes |
| b. the theory that there are two personalities, one human and one divine, in Christ | |
| 'dualist | |
| —n | |
| dual'istic | |
| —adj | |
| dual'istically | |
| —adv | |
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Dualistic
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Example sentences
There are pros and cons to everything in our dualistic world.
Let us dwell for a moment on this exquisitely dualistic conception of the instinctive life.
Perhaps it has to do with our somewhat dualistic way of thinking.
Everything in the universe is connected, and to believe otherwise generally ends in pain for the one who has this dualistic view.
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