Symbolism

What do we mean by symbolism?

The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships. noun

A system of symbols or representations. noun

A symbolic meaning or representation. noun

Revelation or suggestion of intangible conditions or truths by artistic invention. noun

The movement, theory, or practice of the late 19th-century Symbolists. noun

The investing of things with a symbolic meaning or character; the use of symbols. noun

Symbolic character. noun

An exposition or comparison of symbols or creeds. noun

capitalized The theories and practice of the Symbolist School. See Symbolist, n., 2. noun

An abnormal mental state in which every occurrence is interpreted as a symbol of the subject's own sensations and thoughts. noun

The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized. noun

A system of symbols or representations. noun

The practice of using symbols, or the system of notation developed thereby. noun

A combining together of parts or ingredients. noun

The science of creeds; symbolics. noun

Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. noun

A combining together of parts or ingredients. noun

A system of symbols and symbolic representations noun

The practice of investing things with symbolic meaning noun

Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.

A combining together of parts or ingredients.

A word that can be used to pass advanced English class if used enough times. Urban Dictionary

Using a photograph or illustration showing a similar subject as the caption, even if said photograph or illustration is of a different variant (as popularized by Mocha Uson) Urban Dictionary

The representation of anything by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character. Urban Dictionary

1) Pictograph representing a word, expression, or idea 2) Individual or thing which represents a group, i.e. mascot, etc. See: symbolism or symbolic Urban Dictionary

Some gangs use a common symbol to identify their affiliation. Examples of this include 5-pointed stars (People Nation), 6-pointed stars (Folks Nation), and others. Urban Dictionary

Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings. Urban Dictionary

Album and song by the band Death. Urban Dictionary

What asswhips on this site seem to always come up with as Urban Slang. If you can't SAY it, it is NOT a WORD, THEREFORE not urban slang!!!! Urban Dictionary

A fake hacker who runs www.generikal.com Urban Dictionary

Superfly guy who's a beaver killa Urban Dictionary

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Words that rhyme with symbolism:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe symbolism:
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Words that sound like symbolism:
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