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Juxtaposition Definition and Examples
Learn more about Juxtaposition Definition with Examples: Like personification or portmanteau, juxtaposition (pronounced juck-stuh-puh-ZIH-shun) is a literary device. This device uses contrast to create meaning. Although the concept might sound abstract, you’ve probably used juxtaposition without even thinking about it. Common phrases like “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” for example, use juxtaposition to illustrate a point.