symbolism

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symbolism
sym‧bol‧is‧m AC /ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/

noun [uncountable]

Word Family: noun: symbol, symbolism; verb: symbolize; adverb: symbolically; adjective: symbolic

Word Family: noun: symbol, symbolism; verb: symbolize; adverb: symbolically; adjective: symbolic

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities:

religious symbolism