allusion

Meanings

• Noun

  An implicit or indirect reference to a person, place, or thing. A reference made by suggesting an analogy, comparison, or borrowing from another source.

  - "In her novel, the author makes an allusion to Shakespeare's Hamlet."
  - "The title of the painting is an allusion to the Greek myth of Narcissus."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with allusion
illusion , delusion , devotion , emotion

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Variants

List of all variants of allusion that leads to same result
allusion , allusions

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin allusio(n) - 'an addressing, a speaking to', from latere 'to lie beside, be near'.

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Trivia

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1. Allusions can be intentional or unintentional.

2. Allusions can be difficult to decipher, requiring a deep understanding of the context in which they are used.

3. Allusions can be used to add humor or irony to a work.

4. Allusions can be used to appeal to a specific audience or group.

5. Allusions can be used to create a sense of familiarity or comfort for the reader or viewer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metaphor: An allusion is a type of metaphor, where a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

2. Symbolism: Allusions often rely on symbolism to convey meaning, as they rely on the audience's ability to recognize the reference being made.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. There are lots of literary echoes and "allusions" in the novel, but they don't do anything for the tired texture of the prose.

   - Tony Tanner,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},6 Apr. 1997

2. To my ear this is a beautiful reenactment of the prose of the antebellum South, with its careful grammar, its stately cadences, and its classical "allusions" and quotations.

   - Cleanth Brooks,{it}The Language of the American South{/it},1985

3. So while the former engineering professor with an IQ reportedly tipping 180 enjoys bombarding his staff with math wizardry, scientific jargon and computerese, he also drops frequent "allusions" to his baseball card and stamp collections …

   - Maureen Dowd,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},16 Sept. 1990

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Culture

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Allusions are commonly used in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to add depth and complexity to the work. They can help to create connections between different works or ideas, and can provide clues to the meaning or themes of a work.

How to Memorize "allusion"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a speaker making a reference to something, suggesting an analogy or comparison.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'allusion' with the idea of indirect reference or borrowing from another source.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Allusions are Like Usions, Underlying Similar Ideas'.

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