symbolism
/ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/noun4 syllables
Symbolism means: the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning.
Synonyms for symbolism2
noun, as in the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
symbolization, symbolisation
What does symbolism mean?3
noun
1
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
2
a system of symbols and symbolic representations
3
an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Symbolism in a sentence
- The symbolism behind this Cistercian chapel's sculptural motifs is still not completely understood.sangelo
- This novel is rich in symbolism.mailohilohi
- Gustavo enjoys analyzing the symbolism in movies.Amastan
- They analyzed the symbolism in the book.Amastan
- She studies the symbolism in Renaissance art.Igider
- I'm almost certain that people have gotten PhDs from dissertations on phallic symbolism in the Bible.shekitten
- Tom began to explicate the symbolism of the painting to the curious audience.rul
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Forms of symbolism
as a noun
- plural
- symbolisms