IS THAT A PARABLE?
IS THAT A SUPPOSITION IS THAT AN ANNALOGY? IS THAT AN ALLEGORY?
par·a·ble
ˈperəb(ə)l/
noun
noun: parable; Pplural noun: parables
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
synonyms: | allegory, moral story/tale, fable, exemplum | | |
al·le·go·ry
ˈaləˌɡôrē/
noun
noun: allegory; plural noun: allegories
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
"Pilgrim's Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey"
synonyms: | parable, analogy, metaphor, symbol, emblem |
a·nal·o·gy
əˈnaləjē/
noun
noun: analogy; plural noun: analogies
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
"an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies"
a correspondence or partial similarity.
"the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia"
a thing that is comparable to something else in significant respects.
"works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature"
SUPPOSITION
sup·po·si·tion
ˌsəpəˈziSH(ə)n/
noun
noun: supposition; plural noun: suppositions
an uncertain belief.
"they were working on the supposition that his death was murder"
synonyms: | belief, surmise, idea, notion, suspicion, conjecture, speculation, inference, theory, hypothesis, postulation, guess, feeling, hunch, assumption, presumption |
spec·u·la·tion
ˌspekyəˈlāSH(ə)n/
noun
noun: speculation; plural noun: speculations
1.
the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
"there has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit"
2.
investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss.
"the company's move into property speculation"
hy·per·bo·le
hīˈpərbəlē/
noun
noun: hyperbole; plural noun: hyperboles
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
synonyms: | exaggeration, overstatement, magnification, embroidery, embellishment, excess, overkill, rhetoric; More |
|
No comments:
Post a Comment