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allegory


noun
1. a short moral story (often with animal characters) (Freq. 2)
Syn:
fable, parable, apologue
Derivationally related forms:
allegorical, allegorize, allegorise, parabolic (for: parable), parabolical (for: parable), fabulous (for: fable), fabulist (for: fable)
Hypernyms:
story
Hyponyms:
Aesop's fables
Instance Hyponyms:
Pilgrim's Progress
2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
Syn:
emblem
Derivationally related forms:
allegorical, allegorize, allegorise, emblematic (for: emblem), emblematical (for: emblem)
Hypernyms:
symbol, symbolization, symbolisation, symbolic representation
Hyponyms:
scarlet letter, cupid, donkey, dove, eagle,
elephant, fasces, national flag, ensign, hammer and sickle, red flag,
Star of David, Shield of David, Magen David, Mogen David, Solomon's seal, badge,
badge, Paschal Lamb, maple-leaf, medallion, spread eagle,
swastika, Hakenkreuz
3. an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances;
an extended metaphor
Derivationally related forms:
allegoric, allegorical, allegorize, allegorise
Hypernyms:
expressive style, style

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