to place different things side by side in order to compare or contrast them, or to create an interesting effect.
juxta+pose
Shared component: juxta · beside
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juxta
beside
Related forms: juxta · 2 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe fact of placing things that are not similar next to each other, often to create an interesting effect or to highlight a contrast.
juxta+position
Shared component: juxta · beside