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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation..
[…] a Scuffle immediately ensued, which might have produced Mischief, had it not been prevented by the Interposition of Thwackum and the Physician […]
“True, true,” cried Mr. Knightley, with most ready interposition—“very true […]”
As he spoke, he tried to catch the remnant of the paper, but was too late—Lady Anne's eye had been more accurate than to admit such an interposition;...
Use interposition when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Interposition means The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation..
Common synonyms include interjection, interpolation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…] a Scuffle immediately ensued, which might have produced Mischief, had it not been prevented by the Interposition of Thwackum and the Physician […]
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