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dialectical

[dahy-uh-lek-ti-kuhl] / ˌdaɪ əˈlɛk tɪ kəl /




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“If nobody contradicts him, he himself becomes his own dialectical force,” Obermann said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

I’m a big believer in dialectical thinking — looking at situations from multiple perspectives.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

To use a word that might seem jargony, we should take a dialectical approach.

From Salon ● May 27, 2025

I acquired the complete works of Marx and Engels, Lenin, Stalin, Mao Tse-tung, and others and probed into the philosophy of dialectical and historical materialism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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