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Learn “Allegorical”

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Allegorical

adjective/al-uh-GOR-i-kul/

Meaning

Using a story or picture where the characters and events stand for deeper ideas.

In context

In the allegorical poem, winter stood for sadness and spring for hope.

Remember it

'Allegorical' comes from 'allegory' - a story that 'other-speaks', saying one thing to mean another.

Use it well

Use for texts where surface events secretly represent bigger ideas.