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allegory

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæləˌɡɔri/ · UK /ˈælɪɡəri/

allegory means: A story or picture whose people and events represent ideas about real life.

noun

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A story or picture whose people and events represent ideas about real life.

  • The story is an allegory.
  • Each animal in this political allegory represents a different social group.
  • She read the painting as an allegory of hope.

How to use it: allegory of something (The story is an allegory of human greed.); allegory for something (The journey serves as an allegory for growing up.)

Common phrases: political allegory, religious allegory, allegory of something

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What does allegory mean?

A story or picture whose people and events represent ideas about real life.

What is allegory in other languages?

Türkçe: alegori · Español: alegoría · Français: allégorie · Deutsch: Allegorie · Italiano: allegoria · 日本語: 寓話

How do you pronounce allegory?

In American English /ˈæləˌɡɔri/; in British English /ˈælɪɡəri/.

How do you use allegory in a sentence?

The story is an allegory. Each animal in this political allegory represents a different social group.

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