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juxtaposition

ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃənnoun

What does juxtaposition mean?

Putting two things side by side so you see how they differ.

Juxtaposition, six ways

PlainPutting two things side by side so you see how they differ.
ADHDSide by side. Two things. The contrast is the point.
Gen ZWhen two things sit next to each other and the contrast says it all.
MetaphorA mansion beside a tent.
FormalThe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Like I’m 5Putting two very different things right next to each other so you notice. That’s juxtaposition.

How to pronounce juxtaposition

juk-stuh-puh-ZISH-un/ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/

Juxtaposition in a sentence

The film works through the juxtaposition of rich and poor.
The juxtaposition of old brick and new glass works beautifully.
The poem relies on the juxtaposition of images.

Synonyms for juxtaposition

contrastThe difference, rather than the placing.
comparisonLooking at likeness and difference.
pairingPlainer; putting two together.

Where juxtaposition comes from

Latin. Juxta, beside, with position.

Good to know

It is the act of setting things side by side. The verb is juxtapose: the film juxtaposes wealth and poverty.

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