allegorying

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A form of allegory — The use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of allegory
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allegorying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allegorying

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“allegorying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allegorying. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allegorying,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allegorying.

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