symbolism
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- noun
- /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/
- Literature
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simbolismo
- The novel's rich symbolism adds depth to the characters' emotional struggles.
- color symbolism
- religious symbolism
- imagery and symbolism
And we learned about the symbolism with tea and the Saharian people.
- And we learned about the symbolism with tea and the Saharian people.
- And the wings are kind of a symbolism of that.
- Another thing to keep in mind is symbolism and we all use symbols all the time.
- And folks need to recognize that in the past, we've met moments through symbolism, not substance.
- And all information is meaning conveyed by symbolism.
- And, you know, I was drawn by the symbolism of, of it.
- And again, this is the symbolism of Christianity that the Republicans have appointed.
- So it's like we're doing a lot of things for symbolism and not for the quote UN quote science.
Examples
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We could concentrate on the symbolism inherent in the ceremony.
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The cross grows like a tree, and its basic symbolism branches out to embrace all aspects of Christian representation.
Academic text (1992) -
And they, they build their whole culture and all their symbolism around death.
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And that symbolism happens over and over and over again.
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Is there a lot of, do you see a lot of symbolism in the world today like what we're talking about?
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Trump won because he managed this symbolism very well.
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The symbolism here is so powerful.
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Fall has a lot of symbolism.
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An article in Sunday Styles on April 9 discussed the evolving fashion symbolism of blond hair.
Fiction book (2001) -
The immediate and obvious symbolism was the date of the murders, the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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Images and symbols used to show ideas about a person, group, or movement and the study of them
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9.5
The study or use of symbols that show ideas
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A visible thing like a flag that stands for an idea you cannot see
To use signs or pictures to show ideas and feelings
The act of using a sign to show an idea, feeling, or belief
Showing an idea using pictures or symbols in art and writing
Use of images to suggest ideas rather than show things exactly
Antonyms
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People understand words in their exact meaning without hidden or deeper ideas
How Symbolic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Symbolism comes from the word symbol, which comes from the Greek symbolon meaning 'sign' or 'token'. So symbolism is the use of images or objects to 'stand for' ideas or qualities.