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Definition
the act of positioning dissimilar things side-x-side (usually to contrast)
- When they were together the Jacobean and the Victorian ages were juxtaposed.1 — The Maiden (24% in)
- From this day she forced herself to take pains to avoid him—never allowing herself, as formerly, to remain long in his company, even if their juxtaposition were purely accidental.3 — The Rally (78% in)
There are no more uses of "juxtaposition" in Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
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