Juxtaposition

/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun verb

The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.

Definition

  1. (noun) The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
  2. (noun) The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together. “There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above.”
  3. (verb) To place in juxtaposition.

Word stats

  • Juxtaposition contains 13 letters: 6 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 10 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 5.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 29.

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What does Juxtaposition mean?

The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.

How many letters are in Juxtaposition?

Juxtaposition has 13 letters.

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