juxtaposition
/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/3 senses across 2 parts of speech
noun
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The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
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The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
Example “There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above.”
verb
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To place in juxtaposition.