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symbolism ['sɪmbɔlɪz(ə)m] n
gen. samhlachas (Yerkwantai); samhlachail
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symbolism ['sɪmbɔlɪz(ə)m] n
lit. The use of characters, diction, places, or objects that mean something beyond their literal level meaning. Often the symbol is indefinite in meaning. When many objects or characters each appear to have a specific symbolic meaning, the story is usually an allegory.