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allusion
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allusion
(noun)
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allusion
/ə
ˈ
luːʒən/
noun
plural
allusions
allusion
/ə
ˈ
luːʒən/
noun
plural
allusions
Learner's definition of ALLUSION
:
a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
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The lyrics contain biblical
allusions
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She made an
allusion to
her first marriage, but said nothing more about it.
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She made
allusion to
her first marriage.
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◊ Do not confuse
allusion
with
illusion
.
— allusive
/ə
ˈ
luːsɪv/
adjective
allusive
lyrics
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