📖allegory

noun
/ˈælɪɡəri/

Meaning

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, often moral or political

Example Sentences

The novel is an allegory of the struggle between good and evil.

Synonyms

parable, fable, symbolism, metaphor

Antonyms

literal, reality

Collocations

political allegory, moral allegory, allegory of life, use of allegory

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