juxtaposition
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- n the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors - n a side-by-side position
- The juxtaposition of the high rises and the slums is deliberate; slum dwellers serve the lotus eaters in the high rises.
- My guests appreciated the juxtaposition of the small tables near the couch.
- Some people think it's an appalling juxtaposition to see the rich and famous in a photo call with the vanquished and the vulnerable.