View synonyms for juxtaposition

juxtaposition

[ juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn ]

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noun

an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
the state of being close together or side by side.

First recorded in 1655–65; from French, from Latin juxtā “near, bordering, side by side” + French position position; joust ( def )

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