Dualism

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The philosophical doctrine that reality is fundamentally composed of two distinct and irreducible elements, such as mind and matter or good and evil.

“Descartes is famous for his mind-body dualism, which separates mental and physical substance.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

du·al·ism

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Synonyms

dualitydichotomypolaritybinarism

Antonyms

monism unitysingularity

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Contains two As and a U, ends in -ISM with distinctive double-vowel openings for early guesses

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Worth 10 points, M at 3 points adds value and the -ISM suffix is a recognisable philosophical ending

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