Allusion

//əˈlu.ʒən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "allusion" can be used as a noun.

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

mention reference

Type Of (IsA)

communicating mention written or spoken work

Related Terms

Related Terms

allude explicit hint indirect reference

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