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allegory

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡəri/

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡɔːr.i/

Translations

allegorynoun

allegories

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡəri/

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡɔːr.i/

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

Роман является аллегорией борьбы между добром и злом.

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Synonyms

allegorical tale

allegorynoun

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is an allegory of the Russian Revolution and the rise of Stalinism.

A symbolic representation, which can be a figure, event, or narrative, that conveys a deeper meaning beyond the literal level.

The painting was an allegory of the artist's struggle with depression.

The use of allegorical technique or symbolic storytelling as a literary or artistic device.

In medieval literature, allegory was widely employed to discuss theological issues.