allegory — a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæləˌɡɔːri/
Korean meaning: 숨겨진 의미나 교훈을 담고 있는 우화, 풍유
Korean pronunciation: **앨**러고리
Example Sentences
- The teacher used the allegory of a tortoise and hare to explain that slow and steady wins the race.
- My mom's cooking disaster last night was like an allegory for my entire semester - it started well but ended in flames.
- The movie serves as an allegory for climate change, showing how greed destroys the environment.
allegory
NOUN//ˈæləˌɡɔːri//
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
A librarian shares an allegory about animals teaching life lessons
Al's ego story reveals hidden morals - that's allegory!
Every allegory in this category reveals new moral territory!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'allegoria', composed of 'allos' (other) and 'agoreuein' (to speak in the assembly). The word literally means 'speaking otherwise' or 'saying something other than what is meant', referring to the practice of expressing one idea through the language of another.
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📝Examples
“The teacher used the allegory of a tortoise and hare to explain that slow and steady wins the race.”
“My mom's cooking disaster last night was like an allegory for my entire semester - it started well but ended in flames.”
“The movie serves as an allegory for climate change, showing how greed destroys the environment.”
“His dating life is basically an allegory for Murphy's Law - everything that can go wrong, will go wrong.”
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