Meaning & use
allegory
A story, poem, or image in which characters and events represent a deeper moral or political meaning.
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Animal Farm is often read as an allegory for the Russian Revolution.
The painting works as an allegory of the struggle between hope and despair.
A note on using this word
Unlike a simple metaphor, an allegory sustains its symbolic meaning across an entire narrative or artwork.
Words with a similar meaning
parablefable
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