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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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allegories |
| definition 1: |
in art or literature, the use of concrete characters, events, or things, to represent abstract qualities or ideas, often to make a point about good and evil.
By naming the wolf Jealousy and the little boy Wise Willy, the writer is using allegory to make the story more meaningful.- synonyms:
- fable, parable
- similar words:
- emblem, illustration
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| definition 2: |
a story that is written or told to represent an idea or belief.
The Pilgrim's Progress is a famous allegory written in the seventeenth century.- synonyms:
- legend, parable
- similar words:
- fantasy
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| related words: |
myth, parable, tale |
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