symbolism
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SYMBOLISM
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the use of symbols to express or represent ideas or qualities in literature, art, etc.
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The story was filled with religious symbolism.
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the particular idea or quality that is expressed by a symbol
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What is the symbolism of the lion in the picture? [=what does the lion symbolize in the picture?]
