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juxtapositionthe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 대조적인 효과를 위해 두 사물을 나란히 배치하는 것

Korean pronunciation: 적스터퍼**지**션

Example Sentences

  • The juxtaposition of his messy room and his perfectly organized desk was hilarious.
  • The artist used juxtaposition to highlight social inequalities.
  • The juxtaposition of her angelic face and devilish pranks confused everyone.

juxtaposition

NOUN

//ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən//

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

juxtaposition concept
💡 Concept

The curator creates juxtaposition by hanging contrasting paintings side by side

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juxtaposition rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perfect composition through clear opposition!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixjuxta--
Rootposit
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'juxta' meaning 'near' or 'beside,' combined with the past participle 'positus' (placed). The term was formed in English during the 17th century to describe the act of placing things side by side.

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🎵Rhyme

positioncompositionoppositiondisposition
position
composition
opposition
disposition

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The juxtaposition of his messy room and his perfectly organized desk was hilarious.

The artist used juxtaposition to highlight social inequalities.

😄 Fun example

The juxtaposition of her angelic face and devilish pranks confused everyone.

The movie's juxtaposition of comedy and tragedy created a unique viewing experience.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

contrastcomparisonoppositionantithesisdichotomy

Antonyms

similarityuniformityharmony

Related

positioningarrangementplacementcompositionlayout