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allegory
allegory /ˈæl.ə.ɡə.ri/ aep /-ɡɔːr.i/ noun [C or U]
► F0 a story, play, poem, picture, or other work in which the characters and events represent particular qualities or ideas, related to morals, religion, or politics: » The play can be read as allegory.» Augustine's 'City of God' is an allegory of the triumph of Good over Evil.Thesaurus+: ↑Types of film, play, book etc.allegorical /ˌæl.əˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl/ aep /-ˈɡɔːr-/ adjective
Thesaurus+: ↑Types of film, play, book etc.allegorically /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl.i/ aep /-ˈɡɔːr-/ adverb
Thesaurus+: ↑Figurative use of language |