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juxtaposition

[ juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn ]

noun

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


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Other Word Forms

  • ܳt··tDz· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of juxtaposition1

First recorded in 1655–65; from French, from Latin ܳ “near, bordering, side by side” + French position position; joust ( def )
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Yet here the juxtaposition of age doesn’t provide any argument that one generation is best; each age just presents a different lens for viewing.

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Showcasing this juxtaposition and the community that grew out of it to create a vibrant music scene is one of the most impactful aspects of the “Punk OC” exhibit.

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I’m interested in juxtapositions that are not obvious.

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But the weight of the tragedy — and the bizarre juxtapositions of life in the midst of it — often catches him off guard.

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The initially jarring juxtaposition of then and now — fiction and documentary — quickly becomes intoxicating, inviting the viewer to both contemplate the ceaseless passage of time and ponder the seamless temporal transitions.

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