sym|bol|ism

sym|bol|ism
sym|bol|ism «SIHM buh lihz uhm», noun.
1. the use of symbols; representation by symbols.
2. a system of symbols; organized set or pattern of symbols: »

The cross, the crown, the lamb, and the lily are parts of Christian symbolism. Symbolisms developed in the church to add impressiveness to the setting and liturgy (Matthew Luckiesh).

3. symbolic meaning or character: »

Symbolism, then, is a second and independent factor in dream-distortion, existing side by side with the censorship (Sigmund Freud).

4. (in literature or art) the principles or practice of a symbolist or the symbolists: »

Their sculpture and architecture glow with color…and full-dimensional symbolism (Time).


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  • sym·bol·ism — /ˈsımbəˌlızəm/ noun [noncount] 1 : the use of symbols to express or represent ideas or qualities in literature, art, etc. The story was filled with religious symbolism. 2 : the particular idea or quality that is expressed by a symbol What is the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bol — amet·a·bol·ic; am·phi·bol·ic; am·phi·bol·if·er·ous; am·phi·bol·o·gy; an·a·bol·ic; bis·a·bol; bis·a·bol·ene; bol·bo·phyl·lum; bol·da·cious; bol·dine; bol·do; bol·du; bol·i·var; bol·land·ist; bol·lard; bol·ley s; bol·ling·er; bol·lo; bol·lock;… …   English syllables

  • ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… …   English syllables

  • symbolism — sym·bol·ism …   English syllables

  • symbolism — sym|bol|ism [ sımbə,lızəm ] noun uncount 1. ) the use of symbols to represent a thing, idea, or quality: political/religious/sexual symbolism 2. ) symbolism of the way in which an action or event is a sign of something more important: The… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • symbolism — sym•bol•ism [[t]ˈsɪm bəˌlɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning 2) a set or system of symbols 3) symbolic meaning or character 4) fia lit. the principles and practice of… …   From formal English to slang

  • symbolism — 1. In psychoanalysis, the process involved in the disguised representation in consciousness of unconscious or repressed contents or events. 2. A mental state in which a person regards everything that happens as symbolic of the person s own… …   Medical dictionary

  • Symbolism — Sym bol*ism, n. 1. The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms. [1913 Webster] 2. A system of symbols or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

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