1. in a way that uses symbols or characters to represent ideas or principles; symbolically

Examples

• The novel can be read allegorically as a critique of modern society.
• The painting depicts the struggle between good and evil allegorically.
• Many fairy tales function allegorically to teach moral lessons.
• The film presents the war allegorically through the conflict between two families.
• Religious texts are often interpreted allegorically by scholars.
• The poet wrote allegorically about the human condition using nature imagery.