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allusion
[ uh-loo-zhuhn ]
noun
- a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication:
The novel's title is an allusion to Shakespeare.
- the act of alluding; the making of a casual or indirect reference to something:
The Bible is a fertile source of allusion in art.
- Obsolete. a metaphor or parable.
allusion
/ əˈluːʒən /
noun
- the act of alluding
- a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention
allusion
- An indirect reference to some piece of knowledge not actually mentioned. Allusions usually come from a body of information that the author presumes the reader will know. For example, an author who writes, “She was another Helen,” is alluding to the proverbial beauty of Helen of Troy .
Other Words From
- preal·lusion noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of allusion1
Example Sentences
And you include a couple of allusions to that in the story.
When these Christian Nationalists talk about “God’s armor” and “arrows” their allusions to violence are not metaphorical.
We hear allusions to a blood-red sun, a poisoned sea and buzzards.
You come for the songs only to find allusions to fascism and genocide.
However, these statements were clearly an allusion to the former president’s refusal to accept the 2020 election outcome and the ensuing insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress worked to certify the electoral college vote.
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