dichotomise

/daɪˈkɑtəmaɪz/
verb
  1. To divide something into two completely opposite or different groups or parts.
    • Many political debates dichotomise complex issues into simple 'us versus them' categories.
    • The report dichotomises the population into urban and rural residents.
    • The teacher warned us not to dichotomise the characters into purely good or evil.
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