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symbolism

symbolismnoun

symbolisms

pl

Translations

символизм

The symbolism in the painting is profound and thought-provoking.

Символизм в картине глубокий и заставляющий задуматься.

Definitions

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

The novel is rich in symbolism, with the river representing the flow of life.

A system of symbols or of symbolic representation considered as a coherent whole.

Cartographers rely on a standardized symbolism so that maps are readable across languages.

Synonyms

emblematic representation

symbolismproper noun

Definitions

A late-19th-century French-led literary and artistic movement that emphasized the expression of ideas and emotions through symbolic imagery and suggestion.

Symbolism profoundly influenced modernist poetry and painting.