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Definition of allegory

allegory

/ˈæl.əˌɡɔːr.i/
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Adverb:allegorically
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Plural:allegories
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Adjective:allegorical
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• noun

1

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral, spiritual, or political one.

Example

"George Orwell's novel Animal Farm is widely studied as a political allegory of the Russian Revolution."

2

The expression or representation of abstract ideas or principles by means of symbolic figures, actions, or imagery in literature and visual art.

Example

"Medieval playwrights frequently relied on allegory to make complex theological concepts accessible to audiences."

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• Nearby Words

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allegorically
allegorize
allegory
allegro
allentown
allergen

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French allegorie, via Latin allegoria, from Ancient Greek allegoria ('veiled language, figurative speaking'), derived from allos ('other') and agoreuein ('to speak openly in the assembly').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allegory. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allegory
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