Origin: Latin
suffix -ory
Allegory has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
2
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
3
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
4
A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
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