juxtaposition

• اسم يدل على فعل أو حالة وضع شيئين أو أكثر جنبًا إلى جنب، غالبًا للمقارنة أو التقابل أو إبراز أوجه الشبه والاختلاف بينها.

A noun referring to the act or instance of placing two or more things side by side, often to compare, contrast, or highlight their differences or similarities.

1. Placement for comparisonC1formalart

   The act of placing two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them.

   المقابلة

   • The juxtaposition of light and dark creates a dramatic effect in the painting.
   • The film uses the juxtaposition of past and present to highlight change.
   • In the poem, the juxtaposition of joy and sorrow is striking.

   المرادفاتappositioncollocationcomparisoncontrast

2. Contrast in ideasC1formal

   A situation where two different things are placed together to show a contrast.

   المقابلة

   • The juxtaposition of wealth and poverty in the city is shocking.
   • The author uses juxtaposition to emphasize the differences between the characters.
   • The juxtaposition of modern architecture with historic buildings creates an interesting skyline.

   المرادفاتantithesiscollisioncollocationcomparisoncontrastopposition