allegory

🇺🇸 /ˈæləɡɔːri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈæləɡəri/
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A story that uses characters and events to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

The book is an allegory, using the journey of the main character to symbolize the struggle for freedom.

translation

n. A story that uses characters and events to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

Word Forms

Plural allegories