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UKSymbolism
/sˈɪmbəlˌɪzəm/
/ˈsɪmbəˌɫɪzəm/Symbolism
[NOUN]1
a late 19th-century style or movement of art that tried to express thoughts and states of mind in strong words and images, called symbols, and avoided detailed representations of the reality
2
the practice of using symbols to signify an idea, object, etc.
Examples
1. The surrealist painter's works are filled with symbolism and unusual imagery.
2. Dreams had symbolism.
3. Each Easter food has symbolism.
4. Bestsellers also have rich symbolism.
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