black-and-white

adjective

Meaning

Involving a clear-cut distinction between two opposing choices or positions, often implying a lack of nuance or middle ground.

Examples

He tends to view complex moral issues in black-and-white terms.
The contract is written in black-and-white, leaving no room for interpretation.

Synonyms: clear, simple, absolute, binary

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black-and-white

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌblæk.ənˈwaɪt

Definition

Involving a clear-cut distinction between two opposing choices or positions, often implying a lack of nuance or middle ground.

Examples

He tends to view complex moral issues in black-and-white terms.
The contract is written in black-and-white, leaving no room for interpretation.
Life is rarely as black-and-white as we wish it to be during our youth.

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