juxtaposition
noun
jux·ta·po·si·tion
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-shən 
: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect
an unusual juxtaposition of colors
also
: the state of being so placed
contrasting shapes placed in juxtaposition to each other
juxtapositional
adjective
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl
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Intersex advocates say that juxtaposition lays bare the hypocrisy of the order and those following it.
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The juxtaposition of their two shots encapsulates the exhibit’s theme.
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—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
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Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
The juxtaposition channels an almost Punk Rock raw texture clash.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
The juxtaposition of their two shots encapsulates the exhibit’s theme.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The film’s precise juxtapositions of sight and sound produce brilliant flashes of insight, cascading specifics of texture and emotional coloration, and a cumulatively seductive, almost musical flow.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
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juxtaposition
noun
jux·ta·po·si·tion
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzish-ən
: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side
also
: the state of being so placed
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