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Definitions for Allusion
[1] a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: The novel's title is an allusion to Shakespeare.
[2] the act of alluding; the making of a casual or indirect reference to something: The Bible is a fertile source of allusion in art.
[3] Obsolete . a metaphor or parable.
[4] the act of alluding
[5] a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention
Words related to Allusion
quotation, connotation, remark, inference, suggestion, innuendo, citation, insinuation, imputation, mention, charge, indication, statement, intimation, denotation, implication
Words nearby Allusion
allston, allude, allure, allurement, alluring, allusion, allusive, alluvial, alluvial fan, alluvial mining, alluvial plain
Origin of Allusion
1540–50; < Late Latin allūsiōn- (stem of allūsiō ), equivalent to allūs(us ), past participle of allūdere (see allude; al- + lūd- play + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
Words that may be confused with Allusion
allusion, reference, allusion, delusion, elusion, hallucination, illusion, (see, synonym, study, at, illusion)
Other words from Allusion
pre·al·lu·sion , noun
Word origin for Allusion
C16: from Late Latin allūsiō, from Latin allūdere to sport with, allude
Synonyms for Allusion
quotation, charge, citation, connotation, denotation, implication, imputation, indication, inference, innuendo, insinuation, intimation, mention, remark, statement, suggestion, casual remark, figure of speech, incidental mention, play on words