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allegoricalness

allegoricalness

1 9.9
A way of showing a deeper idea using a story or image
  • noun
  • /ˌælɪˈɡɔːrɪkəlnəs/
  • Literature
: allegoricidad
  • The allegoricalness of the novel adds depth to its themes.

Examples

  • The allegoricalness of the film allows viewers to interpret its message in many ways.

  • Can you explain the allegoricalness in this poem?

  • Some readers appreciate the allegoricalness in classic works of literature.

  • The critic noted the subtle allegoricalness that permeates the entire novel.

  • Some readers appreciate the allegoricalness in classic works of literature.

  • The allegoricalness of the film allows viewers to interpret its message in many ways.

  • Can you explain the allegoricalness in this poem?

Antonyms

literalness
1 6.9

A way of taking words or actions exactly as they are without using imagination

How Allegorical

allegoricalness
  • Literature
1 9.9
symbolism
  • Literature
62 5.5
figurativeness
  • Literature
1 8.2
literalness
1 6.9

Surface Forms

allegoricalness singular
allegoricalnesses plural

Morphology

allegoricalness = allegorical (transparent) = allegory + ical + ness

Formed by the adjective 'allegorical' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness'; the meaning (the quality of being allegorical) follows regular English derivation.

Etymology

Allegoricalness comes from allegory ('telling a story that stands for a deeper idea') and the ending -ness ('the state of'), so allegoricalness is the quality of using a story or image to show a hidden meaning.