Allusion and Parable

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Allusion noun - Passing reference or indirect mention.

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Parable and allusion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parable" instead a noun "Allusion".

Nearby Words: allusive, alluded, alluding, allusively

Parable noun - A short moral story (often with animal characters).

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Allusion and parable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allusion" instead a noun "Parable".

Nearby Word: parabolical

detailed	detailed allusion	detailed parable
blatant	blatant allusion	blatant parable
little	little allusion	little parable
deliberate	deliberate allusion	deliberate parable
Other adjectives: religious, political, extended, classical, biblical.

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