Juxtaposition

The placement of contrasting elements close together so that their differences become significant.

Placing contrasting things close together so that their differences become more noticeable.

The placement of contrasting ideas or expressions alongside one another to make their differences stand out.

The close placement of different elements so that their relationship, often a contrast, becomes noticeable.

The account returns to the earlier optimism. This juxtaposition makes the disappointment sharper.

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