Juxtaposition
noun
Putting two or more things side by side to compare or contrast them.
The juxtaposition of these two images provides a stark contrast between peace and violence.
noun
In film and literature, it refers to the arrangement or sequencing of scenes or ideas to produce a specific effect.
In the story, the juxtaposition of innocence and evil enhances the suspense.
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Literary
noun
In music, it refers to the process of placing two or more sounds together to create a new musical idea.
The composer used juxtaposition to blend the sounds of the violin and the piano.
Often appears as...
- juxtaposition of sound
- musical juxtaposition
noun
In visual arts, it refers to the placement of visual elements side by side.
The artist used the juxtaposition of light and shadow to create a dramatic effect.
Often appears as...
- juxtaposition of color
- visual juxtaposition
noun
Putting two or more things side by side to compare or contrast them.
The juxtaposition of these two images provides a stark contrast between peace and violence.
noun
In film and literature, it refers to the arrangement or sequencing of scenes or ideas to produce a specific effect.
In the story, the juxtaposition of innocence and evil enhances the suspense.
Usage tips
Literary
noun
In music, it refers to the process of placing two or more sounds together to create a new musical idea.
The composer used juxtaposition to blend the sounds of the violin and the piano.
Often appears as...
- juxtaposition of sound
- musical juxtaposition
noun
In visual arts, it refers to the placement of visual elements side by side.
The artist used the juxtaposition of light and shadow to create a dramatic effect.
Often appears as...
- juxtaposition of color
- visual juxtaposition
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Strong Emphasis
Use juxtaposition to highlight differences that emphasize a point strongly.
The essay's juxtaposition of rich and poor paints a powerful social contrast.
Pro Tip 2/2Unexpected Pairing
Juxtaposition can surprise the reader by pairing unusual or opposite concepts together.
The poem's juxtaposition of urban life with wilderness imagery was unexpectedly thought-provoking.
Pro Tip 1/2Strong Emphasis
Use juxtaposition to highlight differences that emphasize a point strongly.
The essay's juxtaposition of rich and poor paints a powerful social contrast.
Pro Tip 2/2Unexpected Pairing
Juxtaposition can surprise the reader by pairing unusual or opposite concepts together.
The poem's juxtaposition of urban life with wilderness imagery was unexpectedly thought-provoking.
Pro Tip 1/2Strong Emphasis
Use juxtaposition to highlight differences that emphasize a point strongly.
The essay's juxtaposition of rich and poor paints a powerful social contrast.
Pro Tip 2/2Unexpected Pairing
Juxtaposition can surprise the reader by pairing unusual or opposite concepts together.
The poem's juxtaposition of urban life with wilderness imagery was unexpectedly thought-provoking.
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Mind Blown - Hangout to...
known universe right we haven't found anything that is more complex in the human brain and yet it's also surprisingly surprisingly easy to fool so I think that that is a kind of interesting juxtaposition is there such complexity but then at the same time there's all these ways in which we can highlight the ways in which the brain is
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Mariana Mazzucato:...
is to really think again this juxtaposition, because it actually has massive, massive implications beyond innovation policy, which just happens to be the area that I often talk with with policymakers. It has huge implications, even with this whole notion that we have on where, when and why
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A brief history of...
isolated from their original settings, their juxtaposition has benefits. Exhibits are organized by curators, or people who've made a career out of their ability to recontextualize or remix cultural artifacts in a collective presentation. As viewers, we're then able to consider the art
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See an Apocalyptic World...
whether it works or not especially with this one most people look at when they look at our you get their attention for I believe it's three seconds maybe four if you're lucky so I'd hopefully by making that that juxtaposition between real not real maybe they might look at the piece a
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Ed Gavagan: A story...
it's almost like life is dealing you extra hands out of that deck. You're never, there's just, juxtapositions are possible that just aren't, you don't think they're going to happen. And you never think you're going to be the guy who's walking down the street
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Anil Ananthaswamy: What...
And I was struck by the juxtaposition of these two enormous disciplines that humanity has. One is exploring the cosmos on the outside, and the other one is exploring our interior being. And both require silence of some sort. And what struck me was
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Gorgeous Video: Rock...
climbing with two young guns as we like to call them and they're telling me about stories of people who have died who landed wrong it's kind of an interesting juxtaposition to have mark who's this veteran climber who's climbed all over the world
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The 100 Tampons NASA...
for a food delivery app. So answering phone calls for customer support. The worst job I've ever had in my life. So it was this really weird juxtaposition because I'm having this huge career moment when I look at my phone, right?
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How art can help you...
that reveals an empty interior and only a partial reflection of the objects before it. The juxtaposition of the objects surrounding the moving train raises numerous questions for which there seem to be no apparent answers.
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A story about knots and...
time in such close quarters it's almost like life is dealing you extra hands out of that deck you're never it's just juxtapositions are possible that just that aren't you don't think they're
Video examples
Mind Blown - Hangout to...
known universe right we haven't found anything that is more complex in the human brain and yet it's also surprisingly surprisingly easy to fool so I think that that is a kind of interesting juxtaposition is there such complexity but then at the same time there's all these ways in which we can highlight the ways in which the brain is
Video examples
Mariana Mazzucato:...
is to really think again this juxtaposition, because it actually has massive, massive implications beyond innovation policy, which just happens to be the area that I often talk with with policymakers. It has huge implications, even with this whole notion that we have on where, when and why
Video examples
A brief history of...
isolated from their original settings, their juxtaposition has benefits. Exhibits are organized by curators, or people who've made a career out of their ability to recontextualize or remix cultural artifacts in a collective presentation. As viewers, we're then able to consider the art
Video examples
See an Apocalyptic World...
whether it works or not especially with this one most people look at when they look at our you get their attention for I believe it's three seconds maybe four if you're lucky so I'd hopefully by making that that juxtaposition between real not real maybe they might look at the piece a
Video examples
Ed Gavagan: A story...
it's almost like life is dealing you extra hands out of that deck. You're never, there's just, juxtapositions are possible that just aren't, you don't think they're going to happen. And you never think you're going to be the guy who's walking down the street
Video examples
Anil Ananthaswamy: What...
And I was struck by the juxtaposition of these two enormous disciplines that humanity has. One is exploring the cosmos on the outside, and the other one is exploring our interior being. And both require silence of some sort. And what struck me was
Video examples
Gorgeous Video: Rock...
climbing with two young guns as we like to call them and they're telling me about stories of people who have died who landed wrong it's kind of an interesting juxtaposition to have mark who's this veteran climber who's climbed all over the world
Video examples
The 100 Tampons NASA...
for a food delivery app. So answering phone calls for customer support. The worst job I've ever had in my life. So it was this really weird juxtaposition because I'm having this huge career moment when I look at my phone, right?
Video examples
How art can help you...
that reveals an empty interior and only a partial reflection of the objects before it. The juxtaposition of the objects surrounding the moving train raises numerous questions for which there seem to be no apparent answers.
Video examples
A story about knots and...
time in such close quarters it's almost like life is dealing you extra hands out of that deck you're never it's just juxtapositions are possible that just that aren't you don't think they're
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
For notes related to books I'm writing, I've wondered whether I should organize my notes better, but I do find that the action or scrolling through them and seeing odd juxtapositions of ideas helps to stimulate my own ideas and creativity. I worry that if I kept the notes in a highly-structured way, I might lose some of these benefits.
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Edward Zwick
American Director
To me this movie is about what is valuable. To one person it might be a stone; to someone else, a story in a magazine; to another, it is a child. The juxtaposition of one man obsessed with finding a valuable diamond with another man risking his life to find his son is the beating heart of this film.
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Gavin Newsom
American Politician
My mother - it's not one of those waxing-poetic kind of things - she literally worked two or three jobs most of her life. So I personally experienced that, even though I had these great friends and associations who had unlimited amounts of money. That juxtaposition was an interesting one.
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Claire Messud
American Novelist
For those of us whose thoughts digress; for whom unexpected juxtapositions are exhilarating rather than tiresome; who aim, if always inadequately, to convey life's experience in some semblance of its complexity - for such writers, the semi-colon is invaluable.
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Marianne Williamson
American Author
We live in a world of constant juxtaposition between joy that's possible and pain that's all too common. We hope for love and success and abundance, but we never quite forget that there is always lurking the possibility of disaster.
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Saskia de Brauw
Dutch Artist
I think it would be a lot easier if I said, 'I feel like a dude,' but I was raised by a southern mom, so I know how to put on lipstick and walk in heels and rock that look. It's exactly that juxtaposition that confuses people.
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David Robinson
American Athlete
It's an interesting juxtaposition, being student body president and leading others and learning how to effectively help people on the team in a way that's not as direct.
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Hilary Mantel
English Writer
Like every writer, I'm drawn by unlikely juxtapositions, precisely-dated and once-only collisions between people from different worlds.
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Adrienne Shelly
American Actress
Theater represents to me this phenomenon in juxtaposition to real life, where there are all these imposed guidelines.
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Shawnee Smith
American Actress
With any character I play, I gravitate to the juxtaposition and humor.
Quote examples
Gretchen Rubin
American Author
For notes related to books I'm writing, I've wondered whether I should organize my notes better, but I do find that the action or scrolling through them and seeing odd juxtapositions of ideas helps to stimulate my own ideas and creativity. I worry that if I kept the notes in a highly-structured way, I might lose some of these benefits.
Quote examples
Edward Zwick
American Director
To me this movie is about what is valuable. To one person it might be a stone; to someone else, a story in a magazine; to another, it is a child. The juxtaposition of one man obsessed with finding a valuable diamond with another man risking his life to find his son is the beating heart of this film.
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Gavin Newsom
American Politician
My mother - it's not one of those waxing-poetic kind of things - she literally worked two or three jobs most of her life. So I personally experienced that, even though I had these great friends and associations who had unlimited amounts of money. That juxtaposition was an interesting one.
Quote examples
Claire Messud
American Novelist
For those of us whose thoughts digress; for whom unexpected juxtapositions are exhilarating rather than tiresome; who aim, if always inadequately, to convey life's experience in some semblance of its complexity - for such writers, the semi-colon is invaluable.
Quote examples
Marianne Williamson
American Author
We live in a world of constant juxtaposition between joy that's possible and pain that's all too common. We hope for love and success and abundance, but we never quite forget that there is always lurking the possibility of disaster.
Quote examples
Saskia de Brauw
Dutch Artist
I think it would be a lot easier if I said, 'I feel like a dude,' but I was raised by a southern mom, so I know how to put on lipstick and walk in heels and rock that look. It's exactly that juxtaposition that confuses people.
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David Robinson
American Athlete
It's an interesting juxtaposition, being student body president and leading others and learning how to effectively help people on the team in a way that's not as direct.
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Hilary Mantel
English Writer
Like every writer, I'm drawn by unlikely juxtapositions, precisely-dated and once-only collisions between people from different worlds.
Quote examples
Adrienne Shelly
American Actress
Theater represents to me this phenomenon in juxtaposition to real life, where there are all these imposed guidelines.
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Shawnee Smith
American Actress
With any character I play, I gravitate to the juxtaposition and humor.
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