symbolist
- noun
- /ˈsɪmbəlɪst/
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simbolista
- The poet was recognized as a symbolist for his ability to weave intricate symbols into his verses, allowing readers to interpret them in multiple ways.
Examples
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They are Monet, as a proto-Symbolist.
Blog text (29) -
Do you know who the Symbolist or Interpreter is?
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I was told that there's a Symbolist... ...an interpreter who can read signs in clouds and other forms.
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This warning can also be applied to symbolist readings, which, as I shall argue, paradoxically also become too literal in the hands of critics.
Academic text (1991) -
What Barbara Johnson has called the "revenge of the referent" forced a man prone to symbolist simplifications to concede that he needed the help of more pragmatically minded engineers.
Academic text (2003) -
As a skilled symbolist, she often used colors and shapes to convey deeper meanings in her artwork.
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In the discussion about art, he identified himself as a symbolist, emphasizing the importance of symbolism in capturing complex emotions.
Synonyms
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A person who studies what signs and pictures mean
A person who explains the meaning of signs or images
A person who writes or explains stories that show a deeper meaning
A person who uses stories to show deeper ideas
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Symbolist comes from symbol ('a sign or token') plus the ending -ist ('a person who does something'). Think of two people breaking a coin and using the matching halves as a secret sign — a symbolist is someone who reads or makes signs to show hidden ideas or feelings.