symbolism

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/ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ English

Definitions

noun

Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.
A combining together of parts or ingredients.

Related words

Synonyms

symbolic representativeness token symbol allegory metaphor imagery figuration symbolisation symbology semiotics semiosis typology iconology representation iconography

Associated

symbolist surrealism expressionism impressionism tarot nouveau symbolizes symbolize modernism mysticism

Rhymes

altruism skepticism mechanism despotism dynamism organism schism magnetism hedonism egotism

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