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Uncommonjuxtaposition
The correct spelling is juxtaposition.
How to pronounce juxtaposition
/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
nounIPA: /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Say it like: Jux-tap-osi-sho-n
The correct spelling is juxtaposition. The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter. For example: "There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above."
Usage Examples
“There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
- 2.The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
verb
- 1.To place in juxtaposition.
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