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juxtaposition

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5 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
5syllables

juxtaposition

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juxtaposition is a polysyllabic word with 5 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, juxtaposition is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofjuxtaposition

1noun
  • The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
  • The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.

    Example: "There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above."

1verb
  • To place in juxtaposition.

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