dichotomize

/daɪˈkɑtəˌmaɪz/
verb
  1. To divide or separate something into two parts or groups that are seen as opposite or very different.
    • It is a mistake to dichotomize complex issues into simple right and wrong.
    • The report dichotomizes the population into urban and rural residents.
    • Teachers should avoid dichotomizing students as either hardworking or lazy.
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