false dichotomy

noun
/ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/UK/ˌfɔls daɪˈkɑtəmi/US

Etymology

From false + dichotomy.

  1. derived from διχοτομία
  2. compounded as false dichotomy — “false + dichotomy

Definitions

  1. A branching in which the main axis appears to divide dichotomously at the apex but is in…

    A branching in which the main axis appears to divide dichotomously at the apex but is in reality suppressed, the growth being continued by lateral branches (as in the dichasium).

  2. A situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options,…

    A situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA