Dyadism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The tendency to categorize things into dyads or pairs; binary classification. uncountable, usually
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From dyad + -ism.
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