Juxtaposition Definition

jŭkstə-pə-zĭshən
juxtapositions
noun
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The act or an instance of juxtaposing or the state of being juxtaposed.
American Heritage

The nearness of objects with no delimiter.

Wiktionary

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.
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Synonyms:
verb
To place in juxtaposition.
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Other Word Forms of Juxtaposition

Noun

Singular:
juxtaposition
Plural:
juxtapositions

Origin of Juxtaposition

  • From French juxtaposition, from Latin iuxtā (“near") from Latin iungō (“to join") + French position (“position") from Latin pōnō (“to place").

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Juxtaposition Sentence Examples

  • The juxtaposition of the contrasting colors made the artwork stand out from the rest.

  • Nothing new comes or can come into being; the only change that can occur is a change in the juxtaposition of element with element.

  • Going from snowy Alaska to sunny Hawaii on the same trip made for an odd juxtaposition during the family's vacation.

  • By using sweet and salty ingredients in her dessert, Lee found a juxtaposition that created the perfect flavor.

  • The juxtaposition of their vastly different personalities made them an interesting and unique couple.

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Words Starting With

JJUJUX

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With J and Ending With N

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13 Letter Words13 Letter Words Starting With J13 Letter Words Ending With N