symbolism

[ sim-buh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈsɪm bəˌlɪz əm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR symbolism ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.

a set or system of symbols.

symbolic meaning or character.

the principles and practice of symbolists in art or literature.

(initial capital letter) a movement of the late 19th century in French art and literature.Compare symbolist (defs. 3b, 4b).

the use of any of certain special figures or marks of identification to signify a religious message or divine being, as the cross for Christ and the Christian faith.

Origin of symbolism

First recorded in 1645–55; symbol + -ism

Words nearby symbolism

symbolical books, symbolic interactionism, symbolic language, symbolic logic, symbolics, symbolism, symbolist, symbolist movement, symbolization, symbolize, symbology

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for symbolism

To sweeten the symbolism, the oil and gas giant ExxonMobil had just been ejected from the Dow Jones index, marking the fossil fuel industry’s ignominious decline during the energy transition.
Tesla’s bumpy road to today’s stratospheric stock price|Michael J. Coren|September 25, 2020|Quartz
There’s such powerful symbolism behind the cowry that tremendously moved me.
Lafalaise Dion Takes ESSENCE On A Personal Journey|Nandi Howard|September 4, 2020|Essence.com
Second, we tend to underrate the value of symbolism as a force for cultural change.
Why The Strike Matters|Sarah Shachat|September 1, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The fact that he was celebrating another loss for the star-crossed city of Detroit only enhances the symbolism.
Will Chris Christie Regret His Cowboy Hug?|Matt Lewis|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

But what he did was reasonably brave and freighted with all the symbolism of which he was well aware.
Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game|Michael Tomasky|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The exhibition also provides useful insight into the importance of symbolism, particularly when it comes to religious painting.
The Virgin Mary Lookbook|William O’Connor|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The move gets an “A” for symbolism and a “D” for everything else.
Sony Blames North Korea for Hacking, but Washington Left Them Completely Vulnerable|Gordon G. Chang|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some critics complained that his symbolism was obscure and was lost on the audience.
Was the Unabomber a Eugene O’Neill Fan?|Robert M. Dowling|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed the immense extent of symbolism in the Old Testament was the mine of the Fathers.
Churches and Church Ornaments|William Durandus
Back of all the minute detail of wedding custom there is a symbolism.
The Etiquette of To-day|Edith B. Ordway
We must go behind the legend, viewing it only as an allegory, and study its symbolism.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey
Thus it came that, as we have said, the Comacine Masters were much given to symbolism.
The Cathedral Builders|Leader Scott
In such passages we are still on the level of symbolism, and philosophy only begins when symbolism has been surpassed.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace

British Dictionary definitions for symbolism

symbolism

/ (ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the representation of something in symbolic form or the attribution of symbolic meaning or character to something

a system of symbols or symbolic representation

a symbolic significance or quality

(often capital) a late 19th-century movement in art that sought to express mystical or abstract ideas through the symbolic use of imagesSee also synthetism

theol any symbolist interpretation of the Eucharist

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for symbolism

symbolism

[ sĭm′bə-lĭz′əm ]

n.

A mental state in which everything that happens is regarded by the individual as symbolic of his or her own thoughts.

The disguised representation in conscious thought of unconscious or repressed contents or events.

单词	symbolism
释义	symbolism [ sim-buh-liz-uhm ] / ˈsɪm bəˌlɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR symbolism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character. a set or system of symbols. symbolic meaning or character. the principles and practice of symbolists in art or literature. (initial capital letter) a movement of the late 19th century in French art and literature.Compare symbolist (defs. 3b, 4b). the use of any of certain special figures or marks of identification to signify a religious message or divine being, as the cross for Christ and the Christian faith. Origin of symbolism First recorded in 1645–55; symbol + -ism Words nearby symbolism symbolical books, symbolic interactionism, symbolic language, symbolic logic, symbolics, symbolism, symbolist, symbolist movement, symbolization, symbolize, symbology Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for symbolism To sweeten the symbolism, the oil and gas giant ExxonMobil had just been ejected from the Dow Jones index, marking the fossil fuel industry’s ignominious decline during the energy transition. Tesla’s bumpy road to today’s stratospheric stock price\|Michael J. Coren\|September 25, 2020\|Quartz There’s such powerful symbolism behind the cowry that tremendously moved me. Lafalaise Dion Takes ESSENCE On A Personal Journey\|Nandi Howard\|September 4, 2020\|Essence.com Second, we tend to underrate the value of symbolism as a force for cultural change. Why The Strike Matters\|Sarah Shachat\|September 1, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight The fact that he was celebrating another loss for the star-crossed city of Detroit only enhances the symbolism. Will Chris Christie Regret His Cowboy Hug?\|Matt Lewis\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But what he did was reasonably brave and freighted with all the symbolism of which he was well aware. Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game\|Michael Tomasky\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The exhibition also provides useful insight into the importance of symbolism, particularly when it comes to religious painting. The Virgin Mary Lookbook\|William O’Connor\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The move gets an “A” for symbolism and a “D” for everything else. Sony Blames North Korea for Hacking, but Washington Left Them Completely Vulnerable\|Gordon G. Chang\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some critics complained that his symbolism was obscure and was lost on the audience. Was the Unabomber a Eugene O’Neill Fan?\|Robert M. Dowling\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Indeed the immense extent of symbolism in the Old Testament was the mine of the Fathers. Churches and Church Ornaments\|William Durandus Back of all the minute detail of wedding custom there is a symbolism. The Etiquette of To-day\|Edith B. Ordway We must go behind the legend, viewing it only as an allegory, and study its symbolism. The Symbolism of Freemasonry\|Albert G. Mackey Thus it came that, as we have said, the Comacine Masters were much given to symbolism. The Cathedral Builders\|Leader Scott In such passages we are still on the level of symbolism, and philosophy only begins when symbolism has been surpassed. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy\|W. T. Stace British Dictionary definitions for symbolism symbolism / (ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm) / noun the representation of something in symbolic form or the attribution of symbolic meaning or character to something a system of symbols or symbolic representation a symbolic significance or quality (often capital) a late 19th-century movement in art that sought to express mystical or abstract ideas through the symbolic use of imagesSee also synthetism theol any symbolist interpretation of the Eucharist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to symbolism metaphor, comparison, analogy Medical definitions for symbolism symbolism [ sĭm′bə-lĭz′əm ] n. A mental state in which everything that happens is regarded by the individual as symbolic of his or her own thoughts. The disguised representation in conscious thought of unconscious or repressed contents or events. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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symbolism

noun

Origin of symbolism

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British Dictionary definitions for symbolism

noun

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Medical definitions for symbolism

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