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symbolism

/ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण सिम्बलिज़म

प्रतीकवाद, प्रतीकात्मकता

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  1. 1

    [U]

    the use of symbols to represent ideas, especially in art and literature

    प्रतीकवाद, प्रतीकात्मकता

    • The film is full of religious symbolism.
    • the symbolism of the lotus in Indian art

    Synonyms imagery allegory metaphor

  2. 2

    [U]

    the meaning or ideas that a thing, an action or an event represents

    प्रतीकात्मक अर्थ

    • The symbolism of the date was clear to everyone.

    Synonyms significance meaning

  3. 3

    [U]

    (often Symbolism) a style of art and literature, especially in France in the late nineteenth century, that used symbols to express emotions and ideas

    प्रतीकवाद (कला और साहित्य की एक शैली)

    • the influence of French Symbolism on modern poetry
◇Word family
symbol nounsymbolic adjectivesymbolize verbsymbolist noun
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Synonyms

imagery allegory metaphor significance meaning

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General knowledge

Symbolism was a movement in French poetry and art in the late nineteenth century, linked with poets such as Stéphane Mallarmé and Paul Verlaine.

Symbolism उन्नीसवीं सदी के अंत में French कविता और कला का एक आंदोलन था, जो Stéphane Mallarmé और Paul Verlaine जैसे कवियों से जुड़ा है।