Dichotomist

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪˈtʃoʊˈtuˈmɪst/

Dichotomist (noun)

  1. A person who divides ideas or people into two opposite groups and treats everything as belonging to one side.
  2. Someone who uses a strict two-category system for classifying things, even when more categories may fit better.

Examples

  • A dichotomist divides everything into two parts.
  • The dichotomist sees choices as only two options.