Definition
In a way that divides reality into two opposing parts or principles, like good versus evil or mind versus body.
Etymology
From dualistic (adjective) + -ally (adverb suffix). Dualistic comes from dualism, which originated in Latin dualis (two) combined with -ism, a philosophical worldview emphasizing two fundamental opposing elements.
Kelly Says
This word describes the thinking pattern of billions of people—dividing the world into binaries like black/white, us/them, or spiritual/material. It's so natural to humans that even our brains seem wired for it, yet scientists now show reality is often more of a spectrum than two opposing camps.
Translations
ARالعربية
بصورة ثنائية
bi-sūrat-thāniyyah
CACatalà
dualístic
djual-is-tik
CSČeština
dvoustranně
dvoo-strah-n-e
DADansk
dualist
djual-ist
DEDeutsch
dualistisch
djual-i-sti-sch
ELΕλληνικά
διπλως
di-plos
ESEspañol
dualísticamente
dwa-lee-sti-kah-men-te
FAفارسی
دوجانبه
doo-janbeh
FISuomi
kaksisuuntainen
ka-ksi-soo-n-tai-nen
FRFrançais
dualistiquement
djual-i-sti-ke-man-te
HEעברית
דו-כיווני
doo-khoo-ni
HIहिन्दी
द्वैतवादी
dvaytavadi
IDBahasa Indonesia
dualistic
djual-is-tik
IGIG
akụkụ abụọ
a-kuku-ku ab-u-o
ITItaliano
dualisticamente
djual-i-sti-kah-men-te
KO한국어
이원적으로
i-won-jeoreokeo
MSBahasa Melayu
dual
djual
NLNederlands
dualistisch
djual-is-tisch
NONorsk
dualist
djual-ist
PLPolski
dwuwymiarowo
dvoo-vye-mee-ar-oo-voh
PTPortuguês
dualisticamente
djual-i-sti-kah-men-te
RORomână
dualistic
djual-is-tik
RUРусский
двойственно
dvoy-stven-no
SVSvenska
dualisti
djual-i-sti
TEతెలుగు
ద్విపक्षీయ
dv-vi-pakshee-ya
THไทย
แบบคู่ขนาน
baep koo khanaan
TRTürkçe
çift yönlü
chift yoon-loo
UKУкраїнська
двояко
dvoo-yako
URاردو
دو طرفہ
doo taraf-ah
VITiếng Việt
đa nguyên
da nguyen
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
The adverbial form codifies the gendered logic of dualism into practice and speech, perpetuating the separation and hierarchy of masculine/feminine, reason/emotion as normal or inevitable.
Inclusive Usage
Avoid using adverbially to describe human nature or thought. If describing a system's operation, clarify it as a design choice, not inherent.
Inclusive Alternatives
["in binary terms","in separated categories"]