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Metaphor

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Definition

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

Synonyms & similar words

analogy symbolism comparison simile allegory representation image trope emblem icon sign token denotation connotation allusion hyperbole personification irony euphemism

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