allegory
noun/ˈæləˌɡɔri/
Frequency rank: #12,084 most common English word
Meaning
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden moral or political meaning.
Example sentence
The teacher explained that the novel is allegory describing the struggle between good and evil.
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