black and white

Definitions

Consisting of or displaying only the colors black, white, and shades of gray.

Involving a clear-cut, oversimplified distinction between two opposing sides or ideas.

Presented in a written or printed format, often implying something is official or definitive.

Examples

The old photograph was printed in black and white.

It is difficult to see the situation in black and white when there are so many gray areas.

Synonyms

clear-cut unambiguous binary monochromatic definite stark absolute

Antonyms

nuanced ambiguous colorful vague complex equivocal multi-faceted