ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dyadism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dyadism is a noun meaning The tendency to categorize things into dyads or pairs; binary classification.

Meaning

The tendency to categorize things into dyads or pairs; binary classification.

Example Sentences

Many intersex people and intersex studies scholars note how various oppressive systems—interphobia, heterosexism, phallogocentrism, queerphobia, as well as compulsory dyadism, heterosexuality, and able-bodiedness—work together to justify curative violence.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dyadicity, dyad, binarism, binarity, dualism, dichotomy.

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