Juxtaposition

noun

/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounThe nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.

2.nounThe 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."

3.verbTo place in juxtaposition.

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