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The fable worked like an allegory because the animals taught a lesson.
What does Allegory mean?
An allegory is a story with a deeper hidden meaning.
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A story, poem, or picture with a hidden meaning, often teaching a lesson or representing a bigger idea.
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The class discussed how the story was an allegory about fairness.
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In an allegory, characters and events can represent ideas such as freedom, greed, or courage.
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What is an allegory?
An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that represents a bigger idea or lesson.
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MeaningAllegory means An allegory is a story with a deeper hidden meaning.
ExampleExample: The fable worked like an allegory because the animals taught a lesson.
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- al · uh · gor · ee
- Strongest beat
- al
- Ending
- ee
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- Put a little extra energy on al.
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Synonyms
Words like Allegory
symbolic storyUse for a story that represents a deeper idea.
parableUse for a short story that teaches a moral or lesson.
Antonyms
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literal storyUse for a story meant only at its direct surface meaning.
plain accountUse for writing without hidden symbolic meaning.
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Allegory word family
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allegory
noun
allegories
More than one symbolic story or work.
adjective
allegorical
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