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juxtaposition

/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

noun

Meaning

  • The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.

  • The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.

    "There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above."

verb

Meaning

  • To place in juxtaposition.