1. The act or an instance of placing two things side by side, especially for contrasting effect.
Usage: Usually plural or used as a countable noun; Common in literary, artistic, and academic contexts
2. The state or result of two things being placed close together, creating an interesting or striking effect.
Usage: Often used to describe visual or conceptual arrangements

Examples

• The artist created striking juxtapositions by placing modern sculptures next to ancient artifacts.
• The film uses juxtapositions of wealth and poverty to highlight social inequality.
• In poetry, juxtapositions of light and darkness often symbolize hope and despair.
• The architect's design featured interesting juxtapositions of traditional and contemporary styles.
• These juxtapositions in the novel force readers to reconsider their assumptions.
• The photographer captured powerful juxtapositions of nature and urban development.
• The essay explores the juxtapositions between theory and practice in education.