Parablelike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a parable.

    "The unnamed narrator of Whitehead’s parablelike third novel is a cynical “nomenclature consultant,” who devises names for such products as Apex, a Band-Aid knockoff sold in a variety of skin tones."

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"The unnamed narrator of Whitehead’s parablelike third novel is a cynical “nomenclature consultant,” who devises names for such products as Apex, a Band-Aid knockoff sold in a variety of skin tones."

Etymology

From parable + -like.

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