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allegory vs hammer and sickle

hammer and sickle vs allegory

allegory and hammer and sickle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allegory Yes No No No
hammer and sickle Yes No No No
As nouns, hammer and sickle is a hyponym of allegory; that is, hammer and sickle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than allegory:
  • allegory: a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
  • hammer and sickle: the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
Other hyponyms of allegory include scarlet letter, cupid, donkey, dove, eagle, elephant, fasces, ensign, national flag, red flag, Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal, Star of David, badge, Agnus Dei, Paschal Lamb, maple-leaf, medallion, spread eagle, Hakenkreuz, swastika.
allegory (noun) hammer and sickle (noun)
a short moral story (often with animal characters) the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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