nonmetaphorical

adjective

Definition of nonmetaphoricalnext
as in nonfigurative

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  1. nonfigurative
  2. literal
Adjective
  • Abstraction or nonfigurative art was held, if not in some disdain, at least as something less pressing.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Back then, Pop Art—of which Oldenburg’s work was a kind of rough version—was puzzling, if not a bit scandalous to an art world that had, only recently, barely gotten used to the nonfigurative paint pyrotechnics of Abstract Expressionism.
    — Peter Plagens, WSJ, 22 July 2022
Definition of nonfigurative
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  • For hikers, that means a literal playground, with Albanian hosts leading the way.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The designer recalled how the initial concept played around instincts and cravings in a more literal way, envisioning a kitchen and a giant table.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
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“Nonmetaphorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmetaphorical. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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