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symbolism
- Main Entry:
- sym·bol·ism

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈsim-bə-ˌli-zəm\
- Function:
- noun
- Date:
- 1654
1: the art or practice of using symbols esp. by investing things with a symbolic meaning or by expressing the invisible or intangible by means of visible or sensuous representations: as a: artistic imitation or invention that is a method of revealing or suggesting immaterial, ideal, or otherwise intangible truth or states b: the use of conventional or traditional signs in the representation of divine beings and spirits 2: a system of symbols or representations
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