allegory

Definitions

General English

• noun a painting or story where the characters represent ideas or are symbols of something else.

Media Studies

• noun a story that is a metaphor for another situation, often carrying a moral message

Nearby Definitions of “allegory”

• alkali
• all
• All My Sons
• all-rounder
• Allais Paradox
• allegory
• alliteration
• allocate
• allocation
• allotment
• allowance

Contexts for “allegory”

2 definitions in context
• General English
• Media Studies