Juxtaposition (noun)
juk-sta-pos-ishun
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Mid 19th century (earlier (Middle English) as juxtaposition): from French juxtaposer, from Latin juxta ‘next’ + French poser ‘to place’.
Example sentences
“the juxtaposition of the two items was quite striking.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
